''Robert'' is a 2015 British

horror film Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, apoca ...

written and directed by Andrew Jones. It stars Suzie Frances Garton, Lee Bane, Flynn Allen, Judith Haley and Megan Lockhurst. The film was inspired by a haunted doll named

Robert The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

Plot

When their young son acquires a vintage doll a family begins experiencing terrifying, unexplainable occurrences.

Cast

* Suzie Frances Garton as Jenny Otto * Lee Bane as Paul Otto * Flynn Allen as Gene Otto * Judith Haley as Agatha * Megan Lockhurst as Martha * Cyd Casados as Debbie * Samuel Hutchison as Steven * Annie Davies as Marcie * Ryan Michaels as Clarence

Release

4Digital Media acquired the distribution of the film in UK and US and was released on August 24, 2015.

Sequels

Four sequels have followed: ''The Curse of Robert the Doll'' was released on September 12, 2016, ''The Toymaker'' on August 21, 2017, ''The Revenge of Robert the Doll'' on March 6, 2018, and ''Robert Reborn'' on June 24, 2019.

Reception

On Culture Crypt the film has a review score of 25 out of 100 indicating "unfavorable reviews". Corey Danna of Horrornews.net wrote:

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Robert 2015 film 2015 horror films 2015 films 2010s supernatural horror films Films about haunted dolls Films about sentient toys Horror films about toys British horror films 2010s English-language films Films directed by Andrew Jones 2010s British films