The Toolbox Murders (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1978, The Toolbox Murders is a horror film directed by Dennis Donnelly, running about 93 minutes. “Bit by bit...By bit he carved a nightmare!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Cameron Mitchell stars as the owner of the apartment building that becomes the site of the grisly action. Three attractive female residents of the building, all second floor tenants, are found dead - victims of an appalling multiple murder. All three seem to have met their deaths via the use of one or another type of instrument common to the well-equipped handyman...
Who’s in it. The Toolbox Murders stars Cameron Mitchell as Vance Kingsley, Pamelyn Ferdin as Laurie Ballard, Wesley Eure as Kent Kingsley and Aneta Corsaut as Joanne Ballard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Toolbox Murders has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV and Night Flight Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Toolbox Murders page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Toolbox Murders tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Toolbox Murders (1978)?
- In US, The Toolbox Murders is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Toolbox Murders worth watching?
- The Toolbox Murders holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Toolbox Murders?
- The Toolbox Murders stars Cameron Mitchell, Pamelyn Ferdin, Wesley Eure, Aneta Corsaut and Nicolas Beauvy.
- When was The Toolbox Murders released?
- The Toolbox Murders was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.