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The Toolbox Murders (1978)

R 93 min  -  Drama | Horror | Thriller  -   March 1978 (USA)
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Ski-masked maniac kills apartment complex tenants with the contents of a toolbox.

Director:

Dennis Donnelly

Writers:

Neva Friedenn (screenplay), Robert Easter (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell ...
Vance Kingsley
Pamelyn Ferdin Pamelyn Ferdin ...
Laurie Ballard
Wesley Eure Wesley Eure ...
Kent Kingsley
Nicolas Beauvy Nicolas Beauvy ...
Joey Ballard
Tim Donnelly Tim Donnelly ...
Detective Jamison
Aneta Corsaut Aneta Corsaut ...
Joanne Ballard
Faith McSwain Faith McSwain ...
Mrs. Andrews
Marciee Drake Marciee Drake ...
Debbie
Evelyn Guerrero Evelyn Guerrero ...
Maria
Victoria Perry Victoria Perry ...
Woman in Apartment
Robert Bartlett Robert Bartlett ...
Man in Apartment
Betty Cole Betty Cole ...
Middle Aged Woman
John Hawker John Hawker ...
Middle Aged Man
Don Diamond Don Diamond ...
Sgt. Cameron
Alisa Powell Alisa Powell ...
Girlfriend
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Storyline

A lunatic runs around an apartment complex, apparently home only to attractive flight attendants with a tendency towards exhibitionism. While there, the lunatic tries to kill all the tenants with the contents of a toolbox. Based (probably quite loosely) on a true story. Written by Chris Holland <stomptokyo@aol.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

Bit by bit..By bit he carved a nightmare!

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Bohrmaschinenkiller See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$185,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: After Kent kills Vance in the kitchen there is a dish rack to the right of the sink touching the edge, but when Kent washes the bloody doll in the same sink a few seconds later the dish rack is missing (removed to make room for the camera). See more »

Quotes

Joey Ballard: I'll be home for dinner. What are you fixin'?
Laurie Ballard: Ah! La specialty of the house; chicken à la TV dinners.
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Connections

Referenced in The Shining (1980) See more »

Soundtracks

"Carolina in the Morning"
Sung by George Deaton
Music & Lyrics by George Deaton See more »