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Toolbox Murders (2004): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Toolbox Murders is a 2004 mystery horror film directed by Tobe Hooper, starring Sheri Moon Zombie as Daisy Rain, Angela Bettis and Brent Roam. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $187,910 worldwide.

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Toolbox Murders (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Tobe Hooper
Genres
Mystery , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Toolbox Murders About?

The premise of Toolbox Murders without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Steve and Nell, a young couple, move into a once‑stylish but now crumbling Hollywood apartment building. They soon learn that several other residents have suffered gruesome, unexplained murders. As danger mounts, Nell uncovers disturbing secrets about the building’s manager and her neighbors, hinting the complex itself may be the source of terror.

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Cast & crew

Toolbox Murders Cast & Characters

Sheri Moon Zombie leads the cast as Daisy Rain, with Angela Bettis as Nell Barrows and Brent Roam as Steven Barrows. Directed by Tobe Hooper; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Tobe Hooper

More films directed by Tobe Hooper, best-rated first: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Poltergeist, The Funhouse and Body Bags.

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Plot

Toolbox Murders Plot Summary

What happens in Toolbox Murders from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Daisy Rain arrives at her apartment in the Lusman Arms, a former luxury hotel undergoing renovations, and is brutally beaten to death with a hammer by a masked intruder. The building’s atmosphere feels unsettled from the start, a place where whispering noises echo through walls and every corner hints at a darker history.

Full summary

The whole story of Toolbox Murders, scene by scene

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Box office

Toolbox Murders Box Office

Toolbox Murders grossed $187,910 worldwide.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$187.9K

International
$187.9K
Videos

Toolbox Murders Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Toolbox Murders.

Toolbox Murders (2004) Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Toolbox Murders?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the building manager who shows the new tenants around the Lusman Arms?

Details

Toolbox Murders Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “La masacre de Toolbox” and “Krwawa masakra w Hollywood”.

Also known as
  • La masacre de Toolbox
  • Krwawa masakra w Hollywood
  • ツールボックス・マーダー
  • Кошмар дома на холмах
  • La casa dei massacri
  • רציחות בארגז הכלים
  • Az eltűntek háza
  • Lanetli Apartman
  • 연장통 살인
  • 工具箱杀手
  • Vraždy bez záruky
  • Hotel Terror
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  • Τα Σύνεργα του Τρόμου

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FAQ

Toolbox Murders FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Toolbox Murders, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Toolbox Murders?

Toolbox Murders runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Toolbox Murders released?

Toolbox Murders was released on March 18, 2004.

Who directed Toolbox Murders?

Toolbox Murders was directed by Tobe Hooper.

More films by Tobe Hooper

Who is in the cast of Toolbox Murders?

Toolbox Murders stars Sheri Moon Zombie as Daisy Rain, Angela Bettis as Nell Barrows and Brent Roam as Steven Barrows, among 15 credited actors.

How much did Toolbox Murders make at the box office?

Toolbox Murders grossed $187,910 worldwide.

Does Toolbox Murders have a post-credit scene?

No. Toolbox Murders has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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