Ghost in the Machine

Ghost in the Machine

Plug in to your worst nightmare

R 1993 · 95 min · ★ 4.7 · Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror

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.

Directed by Rachel Talalay · Written by William Osborne

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