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Toolbox Murders

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Toolbox Murders

R

2004

1h 35m

Horror

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14 Reviews

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Newlyweds (Angela Bettis, Brent Roam) move into a decrepit apartment building where a killer is targeting tenants.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Saying The Toolbox Murders is the finest Tobe Hooper film since The Texas Chainsaw Massacre ... isn't saying much.

Rated: C+

Jun 20, 2005

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Ed Gonzalez

Slant Magazine

Tobe Hooper's latest is not unlike an episode of Melrose Place as imagined by Lucio Fulci.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 14, 2004

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Russell Edwards

Variety

Toolbox may not renew the splatter genre in any significant way, but the chills and kills prove Hooper, when armed with the right script, can still tighten the fright screws.

Aug 2, 2004

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Jorge Loser

Espinof

... An exquisite cadaver from the director's filmography. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Sep 11, 2024

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

The movie does boast ridiculous elements to its story and logic, but it's so bad it's good.

Jun 3, 2010

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Film Threat

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Oaklee D

A nice little early 2000's slasher from a master of horror in the late Tobe Hooper.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/11/25

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Edward B

Gave an extra half star for plot and script, which are excellent. Some inconsistent performances from the actors but great direction in places . Movie has issue's but overall.. stick with it and get yourself a good old fashioned slasher film .

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/26/24

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justin t

I didn't hate it like I was expecting. It would have been better if it had been gorier but the intense terror also works. Not really a lasting horror but a good one that will make you feel tension and fear even if it is not petrifying. It reminded me of when I was younger and I got scared of being tied up. Not that that ever happened. I was not tied up as a child. I just got scared that I would. This movie has people being tied up and then tortured. Almost like an early Hostel (2005). Lots of dark scenes of torture. I found myself empathising with the character's fear.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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steve d

The original was no classic but this is worse. No scares and drawn out chases that lead to nothing.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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delysid d

i thought it was pretty good, reminded me alot of movies like death trap, people under the stairs, crawlspace

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/25/18

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Audience Member

A surprisingly effective, minimalistic slasher.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Synopsis

Newlyweds (Angela Bettis, Brent Roam) move into a decrepit apartment building where a killer is targeting tenants.

Director: Tobe Hooper
Screenwriter: Jace Anderson, Adam Gierasch
Production Co: Alpine Pictures Inc., Toolbox Film
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 23, 2016
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround

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