The Toolbox Murders (1978)
A serial killer, plagued by the memory of a fatal car accident, uses various tools to murder female tenants of a Los Angeles apartment complex, then abducts a teenaged girl who lives there with her family. When the police express doubt that the murders are connected to the girl's disappearance, her brother sets out to search for her on his own.
Director:
Dennis Donnelly
Writers:
Neva Friedenn, Ann Kindberg, Robert Easter.
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Cameron Mitchell as Vance Kingsley |
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Pamelyn Ferdin as Laurie Ballard |
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Wesley Eure as Kent Kingsley |
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Aneta Corsaut as Joanne Ballard |
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Nicolas Beauvy as Joey Ballard |
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Tim Donnelly as Detective Jamison |
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Faith McSwain as Mrs. Andrews |
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Marciee Drake as Debbie |
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Evelyn Guerrero as Maria |
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Kelly Nichols as Dee Ann |
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Alisa Powell as Girlfriend |
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Don Diamond as Sgt. Cameron |
| Directing | Dennis Donnelly | Director |
| Writing | Robert Easter | Story |
| Writing | Neva Friedenn | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ann Kindberg | Screenplay |
| Writing | Robert Easter | Screenplay |
| Production | Tony DiDio | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edward Ternes | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Leamon Adams | Set Decoration |
| Art | D.J. Bruno | Production Design |
| Camera | Gary Graver | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Nunzio Darpino | Editor |
| Sound | George Deaton | Music |