The Boy They Call Chucky

The Boy They Call Chucky documents the struggles of a family dealing with a child who exhibits such aggressive behaviour that people have nicknamed him Chucky, after the evil doll made famous in the Child’s Play films. Christian Cunniffe’s condition stems from a medical disorder that has many dimensions and is difficult to fully understand. What is apparent to the family, however, is that the condition is becoming increasingly dangerous as the child continues to grow.

Christian is 12 years old, meaning he is just beginning to enter puberty and is growing rapidly in size. His growth poses a threat to those around him, as it increases the potential harm he could cause during one of his violent outbursts. His mother, Catherine, embarks on a nine-month journey of desperation to find a cure for her son before it is too late.