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Ghost in the Machine

  • 1993
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
4K
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Ted Marcoux in Ghost in the Machine (1993)
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An electric surge causes a serial killer's soul to end up in a computer system.An electric surge causes a serial killer's soul to end up in a computer system.An electric surge causes a serial killer's soul to end up in a computer system.

  • Director
    • Rachel Talalay
  • Writers
    • Will Davies
    • William Osborne
  • Stars
    • Karen Allen
    • Chris Mulkey
    • Ted Marcoux
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rachel Talalay
    • Writers
      • Will Davies
      • William Osborne
    • Stars
      • Karen Allen
      • Chris Mulkey
      • Ted Marcoux
    • 55User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
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    Karen Allen
    Karen Allen
    • Terry Monroe
    Chris Mulkey
    Chris Mulkey
    • Bram
    Ted Marcoux
    • Karl
    Wil Horneff
    Wil Horneff
    • Josh Monroe
    Jessica Walter
    Jessica Walter
    • Elaine
    Brandon Quintin Adams
    Brandon Quintin Adams
    • Frazer
    Rick Ducommun
    Rick Ducommun
    • Phil
    Nancy Fish
    Nancy Fish
    • Karl's Landlord
    Jack Laufer
    Jack Laufer
    • Elliott
    Shevonne Durkin
    Shevonne Durkin
    • Carol
    Richard McKenzie
    Richard McKenzie
    • Frank Mallory
    Mimi Lieber
    Mimi Lieber
    • Marta
    Mickey Gilbert
    • Mickey the Driver
    Ken Thorley
    Ken Thorley
    • Salesman
    Carl Gabriel Yorke
    Carl Gabriel Yorke
    • Safety Technician
    Richard Schiff
    Richard Schiff
    • Scanner Technician
    Clayton Landey
    Clayton Landey
    • Mel
    Walter Addison
    Walter Addison
    • Veteran Cop
    • Director
      • Rachel Talalay
    • Writers
      • Will Davies
      • William Osborne
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Approximately 40 minutes into the movie, a computer is scrolling through a list of names in a phone book, in search of its next victim. The names listed are mostly Hollywood producers. Going through the list slowly reveals Caryn Mandabach (listed as "Caryn Mandab"), Wink Martindale, Lorne Michaels (of Saturday Night Live (1975)), Bill Melendez ("Charlie Brown" specials), Neal Marlens (Growing Pains (1985)), Thomas L. Miller (Full House (1987)) and a host of others. The name the computer is searching for is Terry Munroe, which (maybe by coincidence) happens to be the birth name of actor Stepin Fetchit.
    • Goofs
      At Terry's ATM and on the computer address search, her last name appears as Munroe. When her son Josh signs in to use the Virtual Reality gear with his friend, he signs as Munroe. On her son's computer info, his name is spelled as Monroe which is what the credits show, recently as December 2020.
    • Quotes

      Phil Stewart: You don't think a hacker did this do you?

      Bram: Well, when you leave it out in the open no self-respecting hacker is going to pass it by.

      Phil Stewart: [grits teeth and pulls hair out] Auugghhh! God Damnit!

      [tears out of room]

      Phil Stewart: Get the hell out of my way!

      Bram: You know you don't handle stress very well, Phil.

      Phil Stewart: Jesus Christ.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Ryan Hollinger Show: Pulse & Feardotcom: The Rise of "Internet Horror" (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Call Me Nigger
      Performed by Schooly-D (as Schoolly D)

      Written by Schooly-D (as Jesse Bond Weaver, Jr.)

      Courtesy of Jive Records

    User reviews55

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    THIS SCARED ME HALF TO DEATH!! I LOVED IT!!
    I saw this film on regular TV a few years back, and I watched because I like Karen Allen. I REALLY enjoyed this film, and YES, I WOULD RENT IT. It had good special effects and I thought the plot was great. A lot of people have seen this film, so that tells you that at least the title is a grabber. I go against all the nay-sayers though, and say this is worth your time if you like scary flicks. I remember the ending being especially suspenseful, right down to the final minutes. I do not watch every horror film that comes along, and most of them are forgettable anyway, but this one has always stuck with me. I would definitely give it FOUR STARS. (Hey, the majority is not always right!)
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    • caspargirl54
    • Jul 8, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 29, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Deadly Terror
    • Filming locations
      • 16711 Bosque Avenue, Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,086,909
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,854,431
      • Jan 2, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,086,909
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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