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Playroom

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
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Playroom (1990)
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An archaeologist is haunted by a nightmare in which his family is murdered.An archaeologist is haunted by a nightmare in which his family is murdered.An archaeologist is haunted by a nightmare in which his family is murdered.

  • Director
    • Manny Coto
  • Writers
    • Keaton Jones
    • Jackie Earle Haley
  • Stars
    • Lisa Aliff
    • Aron Eisenberg
    • Christopher McDonald
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    359
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    • Director
      • Manny Coto
    • Writers
      • Keaton Jones
      • Jackie Earle Haley
    • Stars
      • Lisa Aliff
      • Aron Eisenberg
      • Christopher McDonald
    • 12User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Lisa Aliff
    Lisa Aliff
    • Jenny
    Aron Eisenberg
    Aron Eisenberg
    • Daniel
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Chris
    James Purcell
    • Paul
    Jamie Rose
    Jamie Rose
    • Marcy
    Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli
    • Roman Hart
    Kimberly Beck
    Kimberly Beck
    • Secretary
    Maja Sabljic
    • Dr. Petrovic
    • (as Maja)
    Petar Bozovic
    • Jelko
    Sinisa Copic
    • Orderly #1
    Dragana Marjanovic
    • Kaley
    Ann Pesic
    • Chris' Mother
    Mihailo Pesic
    • Little Chris
    Slavoljub Plavsic-Zvonce
    • Guard
    Dragomir Stanojevic
    • Orderly #2
    Olivera Viktorovic
    • Librarian
    • Director
      • Manny Coto
    • Writers
      • Keaton Jones
      • Jackie Earle Haley
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    • Trivia
      Filmed in April, May, and June of 1989, but not released until going straight-to-video on 20 September 1990.
    • Quotes

      Roman Hart: Last stop - Hell!

    • Alternate versions
      The Dutch Excalibur VHS release of the film features an alternate ending of the film, with Jenny now committed into a mental institution, suspected of the deaths of Chris, Paul, Marcy, Roman and Jelko. This ending is omitted from the U.S. Republic Pictures VHS and the Canadian Alliance/MCA VHS.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Rewind This! (2013)

    User reviews12

    Featured review
    5/10

    average

    "Schizo" or "Playroom" has a close and mystical atmosphere, but it is not the psychological thriller it claims and wants to be. The story twist is too fast moving concerning to what you know about the main character from the beginning of the movie.

    Chris, played by Chris McDonnell of "Happy Gilmore", never has the sympathy of the viewer. McDonnell's acting is overdone. The other characters, Marcy (Jamie Rose) and Paul, seem to be only important for being killed by Chris, who turns into a murderer way to fast. But...nice ways to kill the others...!

    Wonderful landscape, average story.

    5 out of 10
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    • Nov 29, 2001
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    • Release date
      • August 3, 1990 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Schizo
    • Filming locations
      • Belgrade, Serbia
    • Production company
      • Smart Egg Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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