The Toolbox Murders (1978) Horror Thriller Mystery
The Toolbox Murders (1978) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.33/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.3/10
The Toolbox Murders Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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.
Tagline: What he does to your nerves is almost as frightening as what he does to his victims!
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The Toolbox Murders Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1978 (more 1978 movies)
Production Co.: Scary Movies LLC
Website: http://blue-underground.com/
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Toolbox Murders Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 03, 1978, DVD: Sep 03, 2002
Writers: Neva Friedenn, Robert Easter, Ann Kindberg
Producers: Tony DiDio, Jack Kindberg, Kenneth Yates
Musicians: George Deaton
Cinematographers: Gary Graver
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The Toolbox Murders (1978) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Toolbox Murders Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Mitchell | ... | Vance Kingsley |
| Pamelyn Ferdin | ... | Laurie Ballard |
| Wesley Eure | ... | Kent Kingsley |
| Nicolas Beauvy | ... | Joey Ballard |
| Tim Donnelly | ... | Detective Jamison |
| Aneta Corsaut | ... | Joanne Ballard |
| Faith McSwain | ... | Mrs. Andrews |
| Marciee Drake | ... | Debbie |
| Evelyn Guerrero | ... | Maria |
| Victoria Perry | ... | Woman in Apartment |
| Robert Bartlett | ... | Man in Apartment |
| Betty Cole | ... | Middle Aged Woman |
| John Hawker | ... | Middle Aged Man |
| Don Diamond | ... | Sgt. Cameron |
| Alisa Powell | ... | Girlfriend |
| Kelly Nichols | ... | Dee Ann (as Marianne Walter) |
| Robert Forward | ... | Screamer Man |
| Kathleen O''Malley | ... | Screamer Woman |
| Gil Galvano | ... | Man |
| James Nolan | ... | Bartender |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Cameron Mitchell, as Vance Kingsley, passed away at age 75 in Pacific Palisades, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Cameron Mitchel | C. Mitchell - Pamelyn Ferdin (b. February 4, 1959) – Laurie Ballard
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m)
Also known as: Pamelyn Ferden | Pam Ferden | Pam Ferdin | Pamelyn Ferdon - Wesley Eure (b. August 17, 1951) – Kent Kingsley
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Wesley - Nicolas Beauvy (b. July 9, 1958) – Joey Ballard
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Nicholas A. Beauvy | Nicholas Beauvy - Tim Donnelly – Detective Jamison
- Aneta Corsaut, as Joanne Ballard, passed away at age 62 in Studio City, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Aneta Corsault | Anita Corsault | Aneta Corseaut - Faith McSwain – Mrs. Andrews
- Marciee Drake – Debbie
- Evelyn Guerrero (b. February 24, 1949) – Maria
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Evelyn Guerreo | Evelyn Guerrero-Morita | Evelyn Morita - Victoria Perry – Woman in Apartment
- Robert Bartlett – Man in Apartment
- Betty Cole, as Middle Aged Woman, passed away at age 88 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries - John Hawker – Middle Aged Man
- Don Diamond – Sgt. Cameron
- Alisa Powell – Girlfriend
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