Ghost in The Machine

– Karl, a technician in a computer shop, is also the "Address Book Killer," who obtains the names of h..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
4.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 35 Minutes
Release Year:
1993
Ghost in the Machine (1993)

Karl, a technician in a computer shop, is also the "Address Book Killer," who obtains the names of his victims from stolen address books. Terry and her son Josh come into the store to price software, and a salesman uses Terry's address book to demonstrate a hand-held scanner. Karl obtains the file, and while driving to Terry's house that night in a heavy rainstorm, his car runs off the road and lands upside down in a cemetery. While Karl is undergoing a CAT scan at the hospital, a surge of lightning courses through the building, and Karl's soul is transformed into electrical energy. Karl uses the electrical grid and computer networks to continue his killing spree.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Ghost in the Machine (1993) - Trailer

Release Date:

29 Dec 1993

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Rachel Talalay

Writer:

William Davies, William Osborne

Main Actors:

Karen Allen, Chris Mulkey, Ted Marcoux, Wil Horneff

Plot:

Karl Hochman is a technician in a computer store. He is also known as the "Address Book Killer" due to his habit of stealing people's address books and proceeding to murder anyone listed in the book. Terry Munroe and her son Josh come into the store to purchase software, and a salesman uses Terry's address book to demonstrate a handheld scanner. Karl obtains the book, and while driving to Terry's house that night in a thunderstorm, his car runs off the road and lands upside down in a cemetery. While Karl is undergoing an MRI at a hospital, a surge of lightning courses through the building, and Karl's mind is transformed into electrical energy. Karl uses the electrical grid and computer networks to continue his killing spree. It is up to Terry, Josh, and computer hacker Bram Walker to stop him before it is too late.

Production:

Anchor Bay Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
4.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
11%