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Ghost in the Machine

Ghost in the Machine

Plug in to your worst nightmare

1993•1h 35m•4.7/10
Science FictionThrillerHorror

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4.7/10(79)

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.

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Production

20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Karen Allen

Karen Allen

Terry Munroe

Wil Horneff

Wil Horneff

Josh Munroe

Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

Bram Walker

Jessica Walter

Jessica Walter

Elaine Spencer

Shevonne Durkin

Shevonne Durkin

Carol Maibaum

Brandon Quintin Adams

Brandon Quintin Adams

Frazer

Ted Marcoux

Ted Marcoux

Karl Hopkins

Rick Ducommun

Rick Ducommun

Phil Stewart

Nancy Fish

Nancy Fish

Karl's Landlord

Jack Laufer

Jack Laufer

Elliot Miller

Richard McKenzie

Richard McKenzie

Frank Mallory

Mimi Lieber

Mimi Lieber

Marta

Mickey Gilbert

Mickey the Driver

Ken Thorley

Salesman

Carl Gabriel Yorke

Carl Gabriel Yorke

Safety Technician

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Scanner Technician

Clayton Landey

Clayton Landey

Mel

Walter Addison

Veteran Cop

Matthew Glave

Matthew Glave

Rookie Cop

Carlease Burke

Carlease Burke

Woman Cop

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