- Toolbox Murders
Infobox Film
name = Toolbox Murders
caption = U.S. DVD Cover
imdb_rating =
director =Tobe Hooper
producer = Ryan CarrollFrank Strausser Ronnie Truss Mark Wooding
writers =Jace Anderson Adam Gierasch
starring =Angela Bettis Brent Roam Marco Rodr%C3%ADguez Rance Howard Juliet Landau
music =Joseph Conlan
cinematography =Steve Yedlin
editing =Andrew Cohen
distributor =Lions Gate Entertainment
released =
runtime = 95 min.
country = USA
language = English
budget =
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mpaa_rating = Rated R for strong violence and gore, language, some sexuality and brief drug use
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amg_id = 1:289675
imdb_id = 0367153Toolbox Murders is a
remake of the 1978 film of the same name. In spring of 2003, "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre " director Tobe Hooper announced he had plans to direct the remake. Hooper announced his cast asAngela Bettis from the cult hit "May", andJuliet Landau , from the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" television series.Sheri Moon (Baby, from a "House of 1000 Corpses " and "The Devil's Rejects ") would be making a cameo. Many early reports of screenings were positive and many horror websites said this film will basically put Hooper back on the map. The film was originally rated NC-17, but quite a few gory moments were trimmed for an R rating. The scenes were released as extras on the US release of "Toolbox Murders" DVD. The majority of the film turned out to a in-name-only remake of the original. "Toolbox Murders" struck many Hooper fans and horror fans as a welcome return for Tobe Hooper who had been on a decline in films since the early 90's. "Toolbox Murders " received only a limited release in 2003 and 2004. The film was released on DVD in the United States in 2005.Tagline:
*Every year, thousands of people come to Los Angeles to pursue their dreams. Some succeed. Some go home. And some just disappear.Plot
In Hollywood, the young teacher Nell (Bettis) and her husband, Steven (Roam), move to an old building called "Lusman Arms". Some sixty years ago, the place was glamorous, but presently is completely dilapidated, and many of its residents have disappeared while living there. While her husband is working in the hospital, the lonely Nell hears weird noises and becomes afraid of their home. While jogging, she is introduced and becomes close to her neighbor Julia Cunningham (Landau) and they schedule a hike together on the next day. Julia never shows up, and Nell looks for her in the building. She finds that there is an evil being, descended from death itself, living hidden behind a wall with many corpses.
Cast
Trivia
* Many consider this film to be one of Tobe Hooper's best since "
Poltergeist ".Fact|date=January 2008
* Hooper wanted to look very "Dario Argento like" in colors.Fact|date=January 2008
* The tools in the toolbox belong to Tobe Hooper.Fact|date=January 2008
*Lucky McKee was originally set to play the part of the killer, but dropped out to work on his own horror film "The Woods".Fact|date=January 2008
* The film, like many Hooper films has developed its own cult following.Fact|date=January 2008
* Plans for a sequel were discussed, without Hooper's involvement. No other details on the sequel emerged.Fact|date=January 2008
* This is Hooper's second of three collaborations with writers Adam Gierasch and Jace Anderson. The first was the creature feature "Crocodile" released in 2000. The third collaboration was on the 2005 release of "Mortuary".
* This is the only film thatSheri Moon Zombie appears in for more than a cameo that is in that is not directed byRob Zombie .
* The soundtrack song,California (Back To Hell) , is performed by Shithead (A.K.A Black President) which is also actor Charlie Paulson's band.External links
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* [http://www.toolboxmurders.co.uk/ Official U.K. website]
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