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Ghost in the Machine |  | Director: Rachel Talalay
Actors: Karen Allen, Chris Mulkey, Ted Marcoux, Wil Horneff, Jessica Walter
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Category: DVD
Buy New: $16.50
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Seller: booksnmovies32
Rating:  15 reviews
Format: Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 95 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D12954D
UPC: 013131295498
EAN: 0013131295498
Theatrical Release Date: December 29, 1993
Release Date: January 17, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Description
He's known as "The Address-Book Killer," a murderer who steals strangers' personal information then targets them for his grisly sprees. But when a freak electrical surge zaps his dying body into a computer mainframe, he's unleashed online to slaughter the friends and family of Terry Monroe (Karen Allen of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK and STARMAN). Now, no place or appliance is safe. Every impulse brings the carnage closer. How do you survive - and ultimately destroy - a madman who can massacre from anywhere? Chris Mulkey (RADIO) and Jessica Walter (Arrested Development) co-star in this shocker directed by Rachel Talalay (FREDDY'S DEAD: THE FINAL NIGHTMARE) that features a soundtrack of wicked old-school Hip-Hop from Schoolly D, Too Short, Kool Moe Dee, Steady B, D-Nice and more.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 15
 An old favorite September 14, 2009
Vlad Yvhv (Kansas)
While it may be a bit dated, technologically and graphically, the movie is still worth checking out. Back in the day, this was one of the movies to see. To date, I still like to catch it on one of the movie channels or another channel's movie marathons or showcases... The story begs for a remake, but the movie itself is still good, if you don't get hung up on out-dated graphics and whatnot.
A cool and criminally underrated cult gem. August 18, 2009
Per A. Edwards (Elk River, MN USA)
Ghost In The Machine is a really interesting dive into the techno-slasher sub-genre. I was really surprised when i picked up the DVD and watched the film. It's a really underappreciated piece of cinema from lest we forget, the woman behind Freddy's Dead The final Nightmare. I think she's come on in leaps and bounds from that trash. Ghost in the machine offers interesting sequences and camera shots and the acting was mostly competant. Effects-wise, some of the cyberspace CG is a bit dated but still neat and all of the practical effects such as a gruesome microwave radiation scene stand up as being very noteworthy. The situations Talahay manages to create here are really creative. One such scene involves a boy being trapped in a swimming pool as the cover closes. Along with the creativity of the thrilling sequences as Karl puts his victims through their paces as the ghost in the machine are the variety in atmosphere in the given scenes. Some, such as a crash dummy scene provoke real tension. Others, such as a cremation-gone-wrong are actualy rather terrifying whilst one in particular involving a hand dryer actually made me laugh and then scold myself for laughing as something quite horrible happened to a man who's only crime was lighting his cigar with a candle and looking like a bit of jerk doing it.
Ghost In The Machine is an overlooked cult film that is quite enjoyable if you give it a chance. Definitely look into picking this up if you are a fan of slasher movies as some elelments are akin to films such as Final Destination but also if you are someone who just wants to add some mindless fun to their collection and can sit through a movie without griping about the fact that computer signals cant manifest themselves in electrical current and overload a microwave. The film is fun and yet it works as a horror/thriller and this is most certainly one movie i would be overjoyed to see given a re-imagining.
 Ridiculous Fun... July 9, 2008
Bindy Sue Frønkünschtein (under the rubble)
Watch out! The eeevil "address-book killer" is loose! Oh no! He's been zapped by lightning while being given an MRI, resulting in his soul being sucked out and deposited into the internet! Now, he's able to track his victims down in no time, using household appliances to burn, drown, and electricute his prey! Terry Monroe (Karen Allen) finds herself on the disembodied killer's list, along w/ her family and friends. What can she do when even her toaster could be a murderous device of doom? It all sounds hokey, and it is. However, this movie is not lacking in entertainment value. The bubbling-faced, microwaved man and death-by-dishwasher scenes by themselves are worth the price of the DVD! So, pull out your brain, mail it to a faraway place, and experience the joy...
 A Tired Plot that Doesn't Entertain In This Day and Age August 15, 2007
GameraRocks (Gillsville, GA USA)
How many movies have been made about a serial killer coming back from the dead to kill again? "Shocker" and "Jack Frost" are just to name a couple, each better than this movie. This movie just offers nothing more than what has been done a hundred times, but this movie is still a little more enjoyable than "Jack Frost 2". The acting is alright, but the death scenes aren't that interesting and neither is the plot. I actually almost feel asleep on more than one occasion, I think may actually have at one point. Not scary at all and no real good death scenes, the best out of all death scenes is when electricity makes a man boil. Even the end of the movie was unimpressive. Overall, a movie few would enjoy, especially not worth buying.
 Cold blood!!! June 6, 2007
Uanderson L. G. Silva (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
This movie is a example of a good film doesn't need a billions of money!
With a simple tematic it gets call us to inside this world and you become part of story. very good and the Karen Allen performance is to much real. The boy, that plays hers son, convincent us to. one of the best films ever.
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