''Robert'' (also known as ''Robert the Doll'') is a 2015 British

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written and directed by Andrew Jones. The first instalment in the '' Robert the Doll film series'', it stars Suzie Frances Garton, Lee Bane, Flynn Allen, Judith Haley and Megan Lockhurst. The film was inspired by a haunted doll named

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Plot

Paul Otto, a successful lawyer, and his wife Jenny, an artist, live in a quiet suburban home with their young son, Gene. Concerned about their elderly housekeeper Agatha's declining mental state, they decide to dismiss her. Before leaving, Agatha gives Gene a vintage doll named Robert as a parting gift. Shortly after Agatha's departure, strange occurrences begin to plague the household. Furniture is found overturned, objects are mysteriously moved, and unsettling giggles echo through the house at night. Gene insists that Robert is responsible for these disturbances, claiming the doll is alive. Jenny starts to believe her son's claims, especially after discovering the word "die" scrawled on a mirror and witnessing the destruction of one of her paintings. As the supernatural events escalate, Jenny becomes increasingly convinced of Robert's malevolent nature. She suspects the doll of pushing their cleaner, Martha, down the stairs and causing the death of the babysitter, Marcie. However, Paul remains skeptical, attributing Jenny's fears to her past mental health issues. The family's attempts to rid themselves of the cursed doll prove futile, as Robert's sinister presence continues to torment them. The film culminates in a chilling realization that the true source of the haunting is not the house itself, but the seemingly innocent doll gifted to their son.

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 Claren

Release

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

Reception

On Culture Crypt, the film has a review score of 25 out of 100, indicating "unfavorable reviews". Corey Danna of Horrornews.net wrote: A review on Boca De Inferno found the lack of budget was patent "in every scene".

Sequels and prequel

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

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 supernatural horror films 2010s English-language films Films directed by Andrew Jones 2010s British films English-language horror films