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Toolbox Murders

  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
9.7K
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Toolbox Murders (2004)
Slasher HorrorSupernatural HorrorDramaHorrorMysteryThriller

A historic Hollywood hotel houses a supernatural evil. It's been subdued for decades, but when renovations start, a series of murders take place.A historic Hollywood hotel houses a supernatural evil. It's been subdued for decades, but when renovations start, a series of murders take place.A historic Hollywood hotel houses a supernatural evil. It's been subdued for decades, but when renovations start, a series of murders take place.

  • Director
    • Tobe Hooper
  • Writers
    • Jace Anderson
    • Adam Gierasch
  • Stars
    • Angela Bettis
    • Brent Roam
    • Marco Rodríguez
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    9.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tobe Hooper
    • Writers
      • Jace Anderson
      • Adam Gierasch
    • Stars
      • Angela Bettis
      • Brent Roam
      • Marco Rodríguez
    • 121User reviews
    • 104Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast21

    Angela Bettis
    Angela Bettis
    • Nell Barrows
    Brent Roam
    Brent Roam
    • Steven Barrows
    Marco Rodríguez
    Marco Rodríguez
    • Luis Saucedo
    • (as Marco Rodriguez)
    Rance Howard
    Rance Howard
    • Chas Rooker
    Juliet Landau
    Juliet Landau
    • Julia Cunningham
    Adam Gierasch
    • Ned Lundy
    Greg Travis
    Greg Travis
    • Byron McLieb
    Christopher Doyle
    Christopher Doyle
    • Coffin Baby
    • (as Chris Doyle)
    Adam Weisman
    Adam Weisman
    • Austin Sterling
    Christina Venuti
    Christina Venuti
    • Jennifer
    Sara Downing
    Sara Downing
    • Saffron Kirby
    Jamison Reeves
    Jamison Reeves
    • Hudson
    Stephanie Silverman
    Stephanie Silverman
    • Dora Sterling
    Alan Polonsky
    • Philip Sterling
    • (as Allan Polonsky)
    Charlie Paulson
    • Hans
    Eric Ladin
    Eric Ladin
    • Johnny Turnbull
    Sheri Moon Zombie
    Sheri Moon Zombie
    • Daisy Rain
    • (as Sheri Moon)
    Price Carson
    Price Carson
    • Officer Daniel Stone
    • Director
      • Tobe Hooper
    • Writers
      • Jace Anderson
      • Adam Gierasch
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews121

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    Roger L. Jackson in Scream (1996)
    Slasher Horror
    Daveigh Chase in The Ring (2002)
    Supernatural Horror
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror
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    Mystery
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The tools in the toolbox belonged to Tobe Hooper.
    • Goofs
      When the killer reappears through the window he enters making a spectacular jump, even there is not enough space behind the window to execute it, as it is shown after he falls down.
    • Quotes
      • Nell Barrows: Were you aiming for Dante's Third or Fourth Circle of Hell?
      • Steven Barrows: It was just bad timing.
      • Nell Barrows: Honey, "bad timing" is arriving late for dinner. This is fire-bombing the restaurant.
    • Crazy credits
      Every years thousands of people come to Hollywood to pursue their dreams. Some succeed. Some move back home... And some just disappear.
    • Alternate versions
      The US release was heavily censored to get an "R" rating rather than an "NC-17". The following scenes were edited:
      • The "drill kill" of the girl in the apartment was about 20-30 seconds longer, showing much more blood fly out of the back of her head, and the drill going all the way through her mouth. After the killer retracts the drill, he then begins drilling again into her head. Also, this scene is well-lit as opposed to the darkened version in the "R" rated cut.
      • The man getting his head sawed in half; this scene was much longer. More blood and grue flies out as the killer saws, and the aftermath of the top half of the man's head being ripped off was shown, and the camera lingers longer on it when it hits the ground.
      • The man being strapped to the table and killed was a bit longer. There were more hits with the hammer, more screams from the man, and a better view of the powder being poured on his head. A more grisly after-view of the man's lye-laden head was present afterward.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cinemassacre Video: Top 10 Worst Top 10's (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      California (Back To Hell)
      by Shithead

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 9, 2004 (Israel)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hotel Terror
    • Filming locations
      • Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Toolbox Films
      • Toolbox Murders Inc.
      • Alpine Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $187,910
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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