A woman buys a doll at a magic shop. Unbeknownst to her, the doll is possessed by an evil spirit, and it proceeds to take her over.
Practical Effects
The doll's expression never changes. Terrifying commitment.
Acting
Shirley L. Jones fights a puppet with her whole chest.
Production
Shot on video in someone's actual house. Authentic squalor.
Director
Chester Novell Turner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot on consumer-grade VHS in Chicago, this became a Video Nasty staple through pure bootleg circulation—Turner never secured proper distribution.
The 'Black Devil Doll' was a reused ventriloquist dummy from a previous Turner project; its frozen smirk haunts two separate films.
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