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Ghost in the Machine

1993 · 95 min

A cheesy, tense techno-thriller where everyday appliances turn deadly, mixing campy scares with brisk pacing.

Tagline: Plug in to your worst nightmare
Overview: After a freak, fatal accident, the soul Karl—aka The Address Book Killer—ends up trapped in the electrical grid. He targets Terry and her son for his next victims, turning home technology against them as deadly weapons.
How it feels: Tense, eerie, campy and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Technology, obsession, isolation, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: technology
obsession
isolation
family
survival
Places: big city
home
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild