Doll Graveyard

Doll Graveyard

Year: 2005

Runtime: 71 mins

Language: English

Director: Charles Band

Horror

In 1905, twelve‑year‑old Sophia spends lonely days in a looming house, her only companions four handmade dolls. When her abusive father forces her to bury the dolls, she slips, breaks her neck, and is interred with them. A century later, the Fillbrook family moves into the same home, awakening the vengeful spirits.

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1

Cyril's punishment and Sophia's burial

In 1911, Cyril punishes his daughter Sophia by forcing her to bury four handmade dolls in the backyard and then burying her with them after she accidentally falls and breaks her neck. He does so to conceal the tragic accident, even tucking his gold pocket watch into the graves. The event seeds a lingering horror that will resurface years later.

1911 Backyard, Los Angeles
2

The old house awaiting a new chapter

In 2005, the Fillbrook house in Los Angeles is occupied by Guy, DeeDee, and their father Lester, who is preparing for a date. DeeDee notices a gold pocket watch that Lester claims he found in the backyard, hinting at a strange link to the house's past. Guy, a nerdy freshman, also collects limited edition action figures and is drawn into the story.

2005 Fillbrook house, Los Angeles
3

Backyard discovery: samurai katana

While raking the yard, Guy digs up a Samurai doll's miniature katana protruding from the dirt. The discovery seems to unlock a latent power in the toy, setting the stage for the haunting. This is the moment the dolls' curse begins to awaken.

2005 Backyard
4

Watch intrigue and party planning

That evening, DeeDee notices the gold pocket watch, and Lester leaves for his date. DeeDee invites friends Olivia and Terri over for a party, while Guy is told to stay out of trouble. She hints at a connection between the watch and the house's secrets.

Evening 2005 Fillbrook house
5

The party begins and Guy is ambushed

The party starts, but Tom and Rich, two bullies, ambush Guy in his room, insult him, tie his hands, and break one of his prized figures. As the chaos unfolds, the Samurai doll's sword glows and the other toys around the house awaken, plunging the living space into chaos. The dolls’ supernatural revival lurches Guy into a trance.

Night 2005 Guy's room, Fillbrook house
6

Dolls awaken and chaos spreads

Downstairs, the German Soldier doll pulls a tiny Luger and fires at the party guests, while the porcelain girl’s jagged smile resurfaces as the other toys move. Ooga Booga grabs Rich and stabs him with a spear, escalating the carnage. The house descends further into panic as the dolls claim more victims.

Night 2005 Living room and hallways
7

Terri frees Guy; Samurai hesitates

Terri frees Guy, and the Samurai doll hesitates before Guy submits to its will and commands it to stop. They move downstairs to aid DeeDee and Olivia as the chaos intensifies. The living room becomes a battleground between the living and the risen toys.

Night 2005 House interior
8

Sophia possesses Guy

Possessed by Sophia, Guy proclaims himself Sophia and fights to protect the dolls, embracing their dark power. A flicker of Cyril’s memory crosses Lester’s eyes, hinting the watch’s influence over him. The haunting peaks as the line between life and dolls blurs.

Night 2005 House interior
9

Watch triggers and the spell breaks

The watch seems to hypnotize Lester again, reheating the memory of the past and restoring a momentary control loss. The spell shatters as Lester cries out to Guy, breaking the hold on him for a moment. The group steels itself for the next confrontation with the cursed toys.

Night 2005 Living room
10

Dolls buried again to lay Sophia to rest

Realizing the danger, the kids gather the dolls and bury them again in the yard in an attempt to lay Sophia’s spirit to rest. They perform the burial quickly and without hesitation as the house grows quiet. The act signals a fragile hope that the curse might be contained.

Night 2005 Backyard
11

Final shot reveals Sophia’s lingering threat

In the final moment, the camera lingers on the makeshift grave, suggesting something unsettled beneath the surface. A zombified Sophia stares back from the shadowed hole, implying the curse may not be finished after all. The ending leaves a chilling question of what remains dormant beneath the house.

End of night 2005 Backyard grave site

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 16:46

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