Demonic Toys

During a routine stakeout, Judith Gray, an edgy detective, finds herself cornered inside a warehouse that should be quiet. But quiet is the last thing it offers. A roomful of toys lies dormant until a mysterious force awakens them to violent life. The decorated shelves become a deadly maze as dolls, bears, and wind up jumping at her with surprising ferocity. The figures move with a shameless appetite for danger, driven by a hidden power linked to a dark child. With the exit blocked and odds stacked against her, Judith must improvise and outsmart the relentless toys. The tone blends suspense with offbeat humor as danger crashes into playthings. The encounter pushes Judith to improvise turning space into a trap.

Directed by Peter Manoogian, with a story by David S. Goyer and Charles Band, Demonic Toys arrived in 1992 from Full Moon Features. It reflects a lean, low budget approach to horror comedy driven by practical monsters and budget thrills.

Box office data for Demonic Toys is not widely reported. The film had a modest theatrical or direct to video release typical of Full Moon titles of the era, ultimately finding a niche audience in home video and genre markets.

Among horror fans, Demonic Toys is remembered for its playful premise and practical effects that give life to inanimate objects. It embodies the era when low budget studios turned ridiculous ideas into cult friendly fare, offering a goofy yet oddly unsettling experience that rewards fans of creature design and style.

Critical reaction to Demonic Toys has been mixed with some reviewers praising its stubborn charm and pragmatic effects while others found the tone uneven. The film riffs on fears of consumer culture and ordinary objects turning dangerous, pairing a tough female lead with absurd but effective suspense for genre fans.