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Movie poster: The Toolbox Murders (1978)
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The Toolbox Murders

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1978 · 93 min Horror Mystery Thriller
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

A serial killer, plagued by the memory of a fatal car accident, uses various tools to murder female tenants of a Los Angeles apartment complex, then abducts a teenaged girl who lives there with her family. When the police express doubt that the murders are connected to the girl's disappearance, her brother sets out to search for her on his own.

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Year 1978
Country United States of America
Genre Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Director Dennis Donnelly
Runtime 93 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (118 votes)

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The film builds dread methodically, layer by layer. Genre tools are used skillfully — no cheap jump scares, relying instead on genuine unease.

Worth watching for those tired of predictable horror. There's character and internal logic here. If you want quick adrenaline — better choose something else.

For those who want films that work with feeling rather than plot mechanics.

Director: Dennis Donnelly

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: A dark evening when the house is quiet. Headphones mandatory — the sound is half the film.

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