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The Toolbox Murders

1978 · 93 min

A grim, methodical descent into madness and violence that lingers uncomfortably long after the credits.

Directed by
Dennis Donnelly
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Tagline
Bit by bit...By bit he carved a nightmare!
Overview
A ski-masked maniac kills apartment complex tenants with the contents of a toolbox.
How it feels
Dark, bleak, tense and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Madness, grief, violence, crime
Content
Strong violence, gore and sexual content. Mild language.
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Directed by
Dennis Donnelly
Genres
Horror, Mystery
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror8
Humour1
Realism6
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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