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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 1 more credit »
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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>  

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Taglines:

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

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Bohrmaschinenkiller See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

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Budget:

$185,000 (estimated)
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Boom mic visible: In the scene where we first see Laurie Ballard tied up in the bed and Vance enters the room, the shadow of a boom mic is clearly visible on the wall behind them. 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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