Karl Hochman is a technician in a computer store. He is also known as the "Address Book Killer" due to his habit of stealing people's address books and proceeding to murder anyone listed in...
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Karen Allen | ... | Terry Munroe | |
| Chris Mulkey | ... | Bram Wlaker | |
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Ted Marcoux | ... | Karl Hopkins |
| Wil Horneff | ... | Josh Munroe | |
| Jessica Walter | ... | Elaine Spencer | |
| Brandon Quintin Adams | ... | Frazer | |
| Rick Ducommun | ... | Phil Stewart | |
| Nancy Fish | ... | Karl's Landlord | |
| Jack Laufer | ... | Elliott Miller | |
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Shevonne Durkin | ... | Carol Maibaum |
| Richard McKenzie | ... | Frank Mallory | |
| Mimi Lieber | ... | Marta | |
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Mickey Gilbert | ... | Mickey the Driver |
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Ken Thorley | ... | Salesman |
| Carl Gabriel Yorke | ... | Safety Technician | |
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Karl Hochman is a technician in a computer store. He is also known as the "Address Book Killer" due to his habit of stealing people's address books and proceeding to murder anyone listed in the book. Terry Munroe and her son Josh come into the store to purchase software, and a salesman uses Terry's address book to demonstrate a handheld scanner. Karl obtains the book, and while driving to Terry's house that night in a thunderstorm, his car runs off the road and lands upside down in a cemetery. While Karl is undergoing an MRI at a hospital, a surge of lightning courses through the building, and Karl's mind is transformed into electrical energy. Karl uses the electrical grid and computer networks to continue his killing spree. It is up to Terry, Josh, and computer hacker Bram Walker to stop him before it is too late. Written by Rebekah Swain (rkoshea1956@hotmail.com)
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29 December 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$12,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$1,854,431, 2 January 1994, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$5,086,909Company Credits
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Elliot Miller: What the hell is this?
[hits a metal thing on it which sways wildly]
Elliot Miller: What are trying to do? Kill me? Go get another ladder and make sure you fill out the right form this time. 12-M. That's M as in moron.
Worker: [looks at Elliot displeased]
Elliot Miller: Well go!
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Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Courtesy of Firstcom / Music House / Chappel Production
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The trailer shows the power going out at Frazier's place, but yet in the actual movie this scene never happens. See more »Goofs
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
Worker: [hands Elliot bad ladder] Here's your ladder sir.Elliot Miller: What the hell is this?
[hits a metal thing on it which sways wildly]
Elliot Miller: What are trying to do? Kill me? Go get another ladder and make sure you fill out the right form this time. 12-M. That's M as in moron.
Worker: [looks at Elliot displeased]
Elliot Miller: Well go!
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Concerto in C Major for Flute and HarpWritten by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Courtesy of Firstcom / Music House / Chappel Production
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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!)