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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:theatrical_performances
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Patrick_Mc_Grath
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gptkbp:box_office
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$1.5 million
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gptkbp:budget
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$1 million
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:The_Father
gptkb:The_Mother
gptkb:The_Boy
gptkb:The_Doll
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Clyde_D._Smith
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gptkbp:conflict
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internal struggle
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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Mixed reviews
mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cult_status
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Influenced later horror comedies.
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Clyde_D._Smith
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Cinerama_Releasing_Corporation
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gptkbp:editor
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gptkb:Clyde_D._Smith
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:Sundance_Film_Festival
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:film_length
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90 minutes
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:California
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gptkbp:followed_by
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The Grotesque
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:comedy
gptkb:horror
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Doll Who Ate His Mother
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Absurdism
gptkb:Gothic_literature
gptkb:Surrealism
Dark comedy
Psychological horror
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gptkbp:inspiration
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personal experiences of the author
Clyde D. Smith's childhood
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0143119264
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:main_character
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Mister D.
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gptkbp:motif
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dolls
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Clyde_D._Smith
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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first-person
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" You can't eat a doll!"
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gptkbp:plot
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A young boy's obsession with a doll leads to a series of bizarre events.
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Clyde_D._Smith_Productions
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gptkbp:protagonist
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a young boy
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gptkbp:published_in
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gptkb:1972
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Viking_Press
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gptkbp:release_date
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1973-01-01
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gptkbp:release_format
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Theatrical
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1973
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gptkbp:remake
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No
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gptkbp:runtime
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90 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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gptkb:Clyde_D._Smith
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gptkbp:sequel
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No
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:England
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gptkbp:setting_time
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gptkb:20th_century
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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Original score by Clyde D. Smith.
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Diane_Ladd
gptkb:Charles_Grodin
gptkb:Martin_Mull
gptkb:Susan_Tyrrell
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gptkbp:style
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dark humor
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gptkbp:symbolism
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childhood innocence
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gptkbp:theme
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madness
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gptkbp:viewing_format
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gptkb:VHS
Digital
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Ramsey_Campbell
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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