
The Curse of Robert the Doll
2022 · Movie · 81 min · ★ 6.8
A notorious doll kept behind glass in a Florida museum is said to curse visitors who ignore strict rules, with reports ranging from bad luck to serious harm. This Shock Docs episode digs into the doll’s origins, early owners, and the unsettling stories that keep its reputation alive.
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Details
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2022-09-30
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 81 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (32 votes)
About
If you enjoy cheesy, reenactment-heavy paranormal docs that blend history with folklore, this could be a fun watch; Not for you if you want a strictly factual tone or subtle scares like Paranormal Caught on Camera.
Pros: spooky folklore history; fun reenactment vibe; strong props and sets | Cons: hard to take seriously; drawn-out runtime; cringe interviews
Cast & crew

Quinn Aune
as Sarah Reuter
- JB
Jenna Sue Berry
as Jenna
- SB
Shaun Boylan
as Dinner Guest

Alexandra Weaver
as Dess
- JG
Jennifer Dunn Green
as Mother
- EE
Eloise Eastland
as Mizpah Otto
- LE
Lander Eastland
as Young Gene Otto
- AF
Aaron Feder
as Gene Otto

Sarah French
as Anne Otto

Zach Kaltenbach
as Dr. Thomas Otto
Directed by Brian Knappmiller