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Ghost in the Machine (1993)

R 95 min  -  Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller  -   29 December 1993 (USA)
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Rachel Talalay
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Karen Allen ...
Terry Munroe
Chris Mulkey ...
Bram Wlaker
Ted Marcoux Ted Marcoux ...
Karl Hopkins
Wil Horneff ...
Josh Munroe
Jessica Walter ...
Elaine Spencer
Brandon Quintin Adams ...
Frazer
Rick Ducommun Rick Ducommun ...
Phil Stewart
Nancy Fish ...
Karl's Landlord
Jack Laufer ...
Elliott Miller
Shevonne Durkin Shevonne Durkin ...
Carol Maibaum
Richard McKenzie Richard McKenzie ...
Frank Mallory
Mimi Lieber Mimi Lieber ...
Marta
Mickey Gilbert Mickey Gilbert ...
Mickey the Driver
Ken Thorley Ken Thorley ...
Salesman
Carl Gabriel Yorke Carl Gabriel Yorke ...
Safety Technician
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Storyline

Karl, a technician in a computer shop, is also the "Address Book Killer," who obtains the names of his victims from stolen address books. Terry and her son Josh come into the store to price software, and a salesman uses Terry's address book to demonstrate a hand-held scanner. Karl obtains the file, and while driving to Terry's house that night in a heavy rainstorm, his car runs off the road and lands upside down in a cemetery. While Karl is undergoing a CAT scan at the hospital, a surge of lightning courses through the building, and Karl's soul is transformed into electrical energy. Karl uses the electrical grid and computer networks to continue his killing spree. Written by Dennis Lewis <dsl@sprynet.com>  

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for high-tech horror violence See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Máquina Diabólica See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,854,431 (USA) (2 January 1994) (1031 Screens)

Gross:

$5,086,909 (USA)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The trailer shows the power going out at Frazier's place, but yet in the actual movie this scene never happens. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: At Terry's ATM and on the computer address search, her last name appears as Munroe. On her son's computer info, his name is spelled as Monroe which is what the credits show. See more »

Quotes

Computer Ghost of Karl: You can't run, you can't hide, you can't win.
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Connections

Features The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) See more »

Soundtracks

"Slinky Cool"
Written by Gary Fletcher, Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuiness and Bob Townsend
Courtesy of Firstcom / Music House / Chappel Production
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