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In a quiet apartment complex in Los Angeles, a deranged handyman goes on a killing spree, savagely murdering "immoral" women with the tools of his trade - claw hammers, power drills and even a deadly nail gun! But these gruesome massacres are just the beginning of this landmark epic of violence and depravity that was vilified by critics, banned by censors, and treasured by splatter fans worldwide. This is…THE TOOLBOX MURDERS! Special Features Audio Commentary with Producer Tony DiDio, Directory of Photography Gary Graver and Star Pamelyn Ferdin I Got Nailed In THE TOOLBOX MURDERS - Interview with Star Marianne Walter Theatrical Trailer TV Spot Radio Spots Review "A Pleasantly Unsettling Cult Item That Rises Above Its Scurrilous Reputation!" -- Sex Gore Mutants "A Sleazy Masterpiece Of Cinematic Horrors... Sickly Disturbing And Creepy As Hell!" -- Monsters At Play "Generates Some Genuinely Scary Moments!" -- Stephen King "The Ultimate Exploitation Sickie!" -- The Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film
Genre: Horror
Format: Blu-ray
Contributor: Aneta Corsaut, Cameron Mitchell, Dennis Donnelly, Tim Donnelly, Wesley Eure
Language: English
Runtime: 1 hour and 34 minutes
Aspect Ratio : 1.661
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
MPAA rating : X (Mature Audiences Only)
Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.82 ounces
Item model number : 587023
Director : Dennis Donnelly
Media Format : Blu-ray
Run time : 1 hour and 34 minutes
Release date : July 1, 2016
Actors : Aneta Corsaut, Cameron Mitchell, Tim Donnelly, Wesley Eure
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In the early ‘80s, academics, the sociologists, the psychologists and especially the feminists, caught wind of the growing popularity of slasher films and went a little funny in the head with horror and dismay. Lord help us, what did these pictures say about the state of the culture? One after another (undoubtedly egged on by Siskel & Ebert's TV "exposés) they undertook major studies, attempting to determine what kind of lasting effect these evil films (what with their blending of sex and brutal murder) would have on the delicate psyches of the Young People of Today, especially the boys. The police became interested in these studies, as did the government. What if it came out that these slasher films were turning kids into a generation of vicious monsters who cared nothing about human life? We’d seen it happen once already, when comic books destroyed an entire generation back in the ‘50s and couldn’t afford to let it happen again. The funny thing about all these studies is that for all the hundreds of nasty, bloody, icky pictures they examined, they concluded that the biggest bugaboo of them all, the one film that could single handedly bring down all of Western Civilization, was The Toolbox Murders. What makes it funny is that when the ultra low-budget grindhouse picture was released in ‘78, no one noticed. It was only after the frantic, cautionary studies started coming out and the “experts” started popping up on the talk shows and the news programs to condemn the film that people started mobbing their local video stores, eager to see what all the hubbub was about. Only then did The Toolbox Murders become the cult classic it is today and even then it earned that status less for what it was than for the ridiculous outrage it spawned. In the same way, no one cared about I Spit on Your Grave until Roger Ebert declared it to be the most repellent, disgusting movie ever made. Will these people never learn? Pre-dating as it did the slasher film era (it was released seven months before Halloween) The Toolbox Murders was more clearly inspired by the Italian Giallos, with its whodunnit structure, its focus on a string of savage sex crimes and its twist ending. It even starred the great Cameron Mitchell, who’d also starred in the grandaddy of the Giallos, Mario Bava’s 1964 film Blood and Black Lace. Sadly though, TV director Dennis Donnelly didn’t quite have the stylistic chops of those Italian directors and so approached the film like another episode of Adam-12, but with more boobs and blood. Apart from Cameron Mitchell, Donnelly did have two other things going for him. First was his director of photography Gary Graver, who was Orson Welles’ DP throughout the ‘70s (who concurrently directed exploitation and porn), who needless to say was quite good. The other was Wesley Eure (as Mitchell’s nephew), in his first role since starring in TV’s Land of the Lost. Easily recognizable at the time, his role here drew shocked laughter from audiences who weren’t expecting to see the clean-cut, Sleestack-battling Will in a sleazy movie like this, especially doing some of the things he does. The plot is a simple one. A ski-masked maniac kills off the sexy young tenants of an L.A. apartment complex one by one using (as the title would suggest) the contents of a toolbox. Then he kidnaps a teenage girl (Pamelyn Ferdin, who provided Lucy’s voice in the early Peanuts TV specials) and keeps her bound and gagged as things take several creepy turns.. Yup, that about sums it up. But what do you expect for a $165,000 movie? Then again, it looks like a million bucks - it looks like a million bucks (1977 dollars). It's Very slick and polished compared to any number (most, actually) of subsequent slasher flicks. About half an hour in we get what would be remembered as the film’s iconic sequence, which not only graced the posters, but was held up by any number of outraged feminist groups and newscasters as the most despicable thing ever filmed. A woman (future porn star Kelly Nichols/ Colleen Brennan, here using the name Marianne Walter) disrobes, gets in a tub and masturbates to an awful country song. Then the ski masked killer shows up, chases the nude woman around the apartment for a bit and dispatches her with a nail gun to the forehead. Nowadays it seems fairly tame (at least if you’ve seen enough horror films), but at the time, hoo-boy. It was shown on countless TV shows as the ultimate bad example and earned the film hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of free publicity. In an article for TV Guide Stephen King cited it as his favorite movie murder of the ‘70s and Brian DePalma paid homage to it while amplifying and exaggerating the sexual subtext in Body Double. Admittedly, taken out of context like that it makes the film (at least to the more twisted members of the audience) look much more entertaining than it actually is. The rest of the film surrounding it, though, is another story. For a picture that takes the form of a whodunnit, there’s never any real question about whodunnit. The holes in the ski mask leave it perfectly clear who’s killing off the tenants with his various tools of the trade. And after the kidnapping the mask disappears completely as the film switches genres, from a whodunnit to a police procedural. While on the surface there’s nothing terribly unique about Mitchell’s handyman/religious fanatic/murderous psychopath, he did bring a number of small touches to the performance that make it memorable, like the fact that he’s constantly humming and singing quietly to himself. According to the producers, that was all a Mitchell improvisation and certainly added a layer of eerieness to an already fine performance. His bad hairpiece and jumpsuit adds a certain pathos, too. Knowing that you’re watching Will from Land of the Lost and Lucy from the Charlie Brown specials helps some (especially if you hated Land of the Lost and the Charlie Brown specials). Maybe it doesn’t matter. The joke was on the do-gooders, though. They made this cheap little, ignored film a hit. Not only did the film go on to make a lot of money, it inspired many other, much nastier films which also went on to make a lot of money. And however much the uptight academics wanted to find the worst, not a one of their studies could draw any connection between slasher films and long-term psychological damage. So a few years later they started looking at videogames instead. Blue Underground bluray: tech specs and extras: The film is presented in 1.66:1 anamorphic widescreen 1080p and looks quite sharp for a 30-year-old grindhouse movie. Details disappear in darker scenes, but overall the look is great. The audio is presented in English 7.1 DTS-HD and English 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX, English Original Mono, with English, French and Spanish subtitles. All tracks tend to sound distorted in louder sections, but they do the job. Audio Commentary with Producer Tony Didio, DP Gary Graver and star Pamelyn Ferdin – Pretty interesting stuff, hearing from the people who know about the filmmaking climate back in the day. An informative commentary that has everything you could possibly want to know about this movie. I Got Nailed in THE TOOLBOX MURDERS – Interview with star Marianne Walter – Not a half bad interview with the actress/model who gets taken down with a nail gun in the opening of the movie. Apparently the written sequence was much shorter, but on set, with Walter completely nude and being chased around the apartment by the killer, the makers decided this scene deserved more screen time. (8:00) Theatrical Trailer – (2:19) TV Spot – (0:30) Radio spots – (both 0:30)
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Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2020 Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2020 by Allen Garfield's #1 fan.
Have to say this is an 80's guilty pleasure. Glad to finally get it updated and with extras. Pamela Ferdyn always had a crush. Recommend.
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2022 by Gary J. Astorino
I saw this movie in 1978 with my brother(He took me)at the South Park Drive In.If the murders depicted in this movie were to take place in REAL LIFE it would be HORRIBLE.Thankfully they just happen in the movie Not in Real life.This movie is condemned because of the nail gun murder scene,but if you watch the interview with Kelly Nichols(The nail gun vctim),she and Cameron Mitchell had a good time filming the sequence.While this picture is no OSCAR contender,the acting of Pamelyn Ferdin as a teenager(She was 19 in real life)bound and gagged by Cameron Mitchell's character is very realistic for the situation her character was in.I have to say courtesy of this movie I admire Pamelyn Ferdin as an actress and as an animal rights activist.I looked up her website.For a laugh watch the scene where Cameron Mitchell brings dinner and a lollipop to Pamelyn Ferdin.LO,double L I POP spells lollipop.I gave this movie 5 stars but A MAKING OF"THE TOOLBOX MURDERS"and A Behind the scenes look at THE TOOLBOX MURDERS"would have been nice.Watch for Anetea Corsaut(Helen Crump on Andy Griffith)as Pamela's Mother.I suggest to watch the Kelly Nichols interview,to help you NOT TO TAKE this movie seriously,her talk is amusing and she had a GOOD time filming her demise with a nail gun.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2011 by J. Lynn Haag
This sleazy shocker features a masked killer running amok in a down-market apartment complex. Blood fountains all over textured walls and Montgomery Ward furniture! Then the action shifts to a tract house, with Pamelyn Ferdin tied to a bed. Coarse yet effective, with a great exploitation cast (though Aneta Courseaut is wasted) and grim atmosphere.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2020 by Vincent Selinko
DVD Review: The Blue Underground version has an audio commentary with Pamelyn Ferdin and others, an interview with the chick who got naked and ran around in her apartment like a moron and other crap. Movie Review: The film begins as some masked psycho is killing people with tools. Then he kidnaps some stupid broad and pretends she is his niece or daughter or some s***. The end. The film does start off as a slasher flick but then converts into a psychological thriller and I loved it. The story was really good and the blood was happy fun. However, I hated that douche bag with the big nose. He almost ruined this movie with his whining and his mentally deficient sensibilities and his ugly f*****g face. The rest of the cast was good, however. I enjoyed this one A LOT!!! Conclusion: 5 stars for the DVD and 4 1/2 for The Toolbox Murders (1977)
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2015 by Davy Dissonance
For some reason this film rates high amongst gore aficionados but I couldn't fathom what they see in this snooze fest. It starts out promising enough. The killer dispatches a few girls and they don't skimp on the blood or nudity. In fact the film's only real highlight is porn star Kelly Nichols, whose bathtime near the beginning of the film is ruined when she is unceremoniously dispatched with a nail gun. But that song. Ugh. If I neverhear that song again it will be too soon. After 30 minutes or so of unrelenting bloodshed, the film turns into a bad TV movie mystery. I've been more on the edge of my seat watching Barnaby Jones. Instead of killing her. the killer kidnaps a young innocent girl, for reasons revealed later, and it's up to her brother to rescue her. He brings along about zero charisma, no acting skills and that guy from the Land of the Lost, Wesley Eure, who not only ends up being the killer's nephew but also ends up setting him on fire in a 'What the heck?!?!' moment that had me scratching my head. Well that came out of nowhere. A bunch of non-sensical twists and turns try to build tension but even more dull moments ensue and then at the end they inform you that it was based on true events. Uh huh. Cameron Mitchell is wasted in this dud. I always liked the poster but the movie bored me. I have nothing bad to say about Kelly Nichols. She's one of my top ten actresses in the adult genre so it was cool to see her in a somewhat mainstream flick. I'm not saying, "Don't watch it" but there are plenty of films in this genre or from this era that are not a chore to suffer through.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2016 by Tate Hemlock
Bill Lustig’s ever reliable Blue Underground take another stab at Dennis Donnelly’s infamous exploitation classic The Toolbox Murders superseding their previous Blu ray with an improved Dolby Vision/HDR10 Ultra HD release. Featuring a brand new 16bit 4K scan of the original uncut camera negative this also features a revamped Dolby Atmos soundtrack and for the purists a very welcome uncompressed version the original mono. Extras from the previous Blu ray are joined by a set of brand new supplements including exclusive commentaries and interviews whilst the package also includes a Blu ray version which carries the same 4K scan (in 1080p) and all the new extras. My copy also arrived with an embossed outer slip cover and for UK customers it is worth noting that both discs in the set are region free. Synopsis: The Toolbox Murders starts rather abruptly and the killings out of nowhere as we witness the arrival of a ski mask wearing handyman to a secure Californian apartment complex. As he skulks from residence to residence he encounters different women which he violently slaughters with an array implements taken from his toolbox which includes drill, hammer and in one incredibly sadistic moment a nail gun. In what is a rather oddly structured movie all of this carnage is graphically shown in the first 20 minutes after which it shifts down a gear for the police investigation but builds up speed again for the psychological finalé when a 15 year old girl is kidnapped and the true intentions of the killer are revealed. The movie ends in an incredibly cold and downbeat way with a despairing closing shot accompanied by the hauntingly melancholy main theme whilst a title card explains the fate of the characters. Supposedly based on a true story and developed around 1977 The Toolbox Murders was made as a direct result of producer Tony DiDio asking his writers to conjure up a horror picture to rival the runaway success of Tobe Hooper’s groundbreaking The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The end result was a movie often thought of as a proto-slasher as it did confirm with many of the standards associated with the style and did predate the template movies of the genre, namely Halloween and Friday The 13th. In many ways the finished film despite it’s occasional TV movie vibe had more in common with the quirky Italian Giallos of the 70’s complete with a masked killer, themed weapons, over exaggerated kills and police procedural element. Helmed by TV director Dennis Donnelly best known for dabbling in shows such as Emergency! and The A-Team the production continued it’s TV ambiance by casting Cameron Mitchell who famously starred as Buck Cannon from The High Chaparral and Pamelyn Ferdin child actor of countless shows from the 70’s not to mention The Beguiled alongside Clint Eastwood. Unapologetically trashy it maybe but the film also has a thoughtful but devastating hook which dwells on the sorrow of the killer with a delivered monologue that feels surprisingly real despite the exploitative angle of the movie. Regardless of this The Toolbox Murders will always be remembered for its violence of which almost all is directed at women meaning that this has often been accused of misogyny. The opening act does indeed feel extreme and depressingly bleak with an almost Grindhouse roughie quality to the action in a way which can be very discomforting. It goes without saying that these preliminary scenes have kept the film in the public consciousness despite some predictability and decidedly dull stretches thereafter and indeed the inclusion of the title on the UK Video Nasties list has also fuelled the forbidden fruit fascination with the picture. However crass and transgressive the violence may be the movie does has a certain late 70’s charm which when combined with the simple piano and string score and solid performances from most of the cast creates a perfect midnight movie experience as long as you know what your getting into. Picture:- This Ultra HD release courtesy of Blue Underground marks the fourth time I have owned The Toolbox Murders on physical media beginning with the cut and essentially worthless UK DVD from Vipco, the original Blue Underground DVD and it’s subsequent Blu ray reissue and of course the 4K restoration under review here. This new 2160p transfer was taken from a 16-bit scan of the original uncut camera negative presented in the film’s correct aspect ratio of 1.66:1 and graded for high dynamic range in both Dolby Vision and HDR10. I have been very impressed with Blue Underground’s catalogue releases as of late and this one is no exception as The Toolbox Murders looks wonderfully natural in native 4K considering its dark and dingy aesthetic. What I always enjoy seeing when viewing older genre titles upgraded to these new formats is how well the original intentions of the film are replicated. Now The Toolbox Murders was a low budget late 70’s picture shot on 35mm film and the presentation here retains all the gnarly grit and grime whilst at the same time appearing fresher than ever before. Compared to the 2010 Blu which I am very familiar with this has a noticeable uptick in detail from the chintzy 1970’s decor and clothing textures through to facial features and grisly gore effects. The thick organic grain structure is also beautifully resolved augmenting the 70’s visuals impeccably. The HDR grade improves depth with new found shadow detail and noticeably good separations in the blacks which are essential for key moments in the movie. Colours are also very impressive especially in regard to the vivid neon bar lighting which prominently pops off the screen and the bright red shirt worn by one of the characters. Highlights too are especially dramatic and even more so if you’re using Dolby Vision finding new life in the crisp Californian sunshine and the brightly lit shops and garage forecourts pierce through the darkness in a very convincing way as the killer makes his nightly drive. As to be expected the restoration is excellent with little in the way of age related defects and the compression is deftly managed by a high bitrate. This marks another very satisfying release from Bill Lustig’s Blue Underground and remains the definitive way to see this sleazy little gem of a movie. The included 1080p BD is also an improvement over the 2010 release especially in terms of colour saturation and detail but does on occasion exhibit a few random compression anomalies especially if your viewing on a larger screen or projector. This could possibly be a result of all the extras being housed on this disc. In the UK this was released on Blu ray with a 4K scan by the usually very reliable 88 Films but unfortunately their transfer is possibly the worst of the bunch including the older Blue Underground BD namely because for some inexplicable reason they have framed the film far too tightly at 1.78:1 and even more puzzling is that all edges of the frame are missing information. If you seriously like this movie stick with one of the region free Blue Undergrounds preferably the 2022 version. Sound:- The 2010 release featured a pair of multi-channel remixes one in uncompressed 7.1 DTS HD MA and the other Dolby Digital 5.1 EX as well as a lossy Dolby mono track. Neither of the surround options offered anything in the way of immersion being very front loaded and essentially pointless. Fast forward to 2022 and Blue Underground have upgraded The Toolbox Murders with a brand new Dolby Atmos mix at 3563 kbps, a DTS HD MA 5.1 variant at 1811 kbps and for the first time the original mono presented in 1.0 DTS HD MA at 819 kbps. To be perfectly honest I do find all of the surround mixes rather unnecessary. The new Atmos doesn’t necessarily add anything new apart from a slightly more open feel to the soundstage plus the few stray ambient effects that do bleed into the heights and surrounds occasionally have an unnatural echoey quality. The music score is the best element here sounding surprisingly rich and resonate although the country music that accompanies some of the murders sounds as poorly recorded and as distorted as it did on the old release retaining the inherent fidelity issues. Dialogue is though clear and understandable and does stay in the centre of the screen as it should but often feels lower in the mix. The 5.1 version is essentially the same with slightly less spacing whilst still having the odd echo/reverb problem as the Atmos. I have to admit that my favourite option has to be the original uncompressed mono which presents the soundtrack as it is and how it would’ve been heard back in theatres in 1978. The Toolbox Murders was a mono movie so this suits the style of the film perfectly. This is quite possibly the same track that was on the 2010 release just presented with a higher bitrate and as a single 1.0 channel mono mix instead of dual 2.0. Everything is relatively clear and precise and dialogue now feels more balanced with everything else. The echo that did annoy me slightly on the Atmos is nonexistent but the sibilance most noticeable during the country music songs was still audible. The included Blu Ray version contains the identical audio specifications. Extras:- Blue Underground tempt fans with more than just upgraded audio and visuals by assembling a wealth of new and exclusive supplements for their Ultra HD premiere of The Toolbox Murders. As is the case with many of these dual format packages all the extras apart from the audio commentaries are found on the Blu ray so as to maximise the bitrate on the 4K disc. First up are a pair of commentary tracks one from the original 2002 DVD featuring input from producer Tony DiDio, DOP Garry Graver and star Pamelyn Ferdin and the other a brand new chat track with film historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson. The first track was originally recorded over 20 years ago and is a nice and relaxed chat with the trio. As producer DiDio is present there is of course a lot of talk about how the film was financed plus how the it came to be. As to be expected the subject of Cameron Mitchell is touched upon not to mention Pamelyn Ferdin admitting she had never actually seen the movie until recording this track. The second commentary is far more scholarly as to be expected with the two genre experts covering pretty much everything from the production, impact and cast in their usual professional but entertaining manner. Delving into the new extras is “Drill Sergeant “ which is a 20 minute on camera interview with director Dennis Donnelly. This is an excellent inclusion as Donnelly hasn’t appeared on any other release of this movie to express his views and share his memories. He goes on to talk about his extensive TV career whilst remarking on the cast and production crew not to mention working with the MPAA to secure the needed R rating. Well worth a watch for those interested in the movie. Next up is another exclusive new extra “Tools Of The Trade” a 27 minute interview with actor Wesley Eure who played Cameron Mitchell’s nephew Kent in the movie. To be fair I know nothing of his TV career but understand he did this picture in an attempt to distance himself from the clean-cut family soaps of his past. He also touches of the cast and his uneasiness of working with Cameron Mitchell. Another new extra to the Blue Underground roster comes next with “Flesh and Blood”, a 30 minute interview with actress Kelly Nichols which is taken from the 2017 88 Films Blu ray. The one-time Penthouse Pet Of The Month and adult film star known under many pseudonyms including Marianne Walter has quite possibly the most memorable kill scene in the movie whilst also being the poster girl for the publicity of the picture. This is another great inclusion with Kelly talking of her past in the adult movie business, how she came to be cast in this film and her memories of it plus how she doubled for Jessica Lange in King Kong 76. Another extra courtesy of 88 Films is next with “Slashback Memories: David Del Valle Remembers Cameron Mitchell” a 25 minute interview with the author and cult film historian. He talks warmly about the career of Cameron Mitchell from his early years through to his time in Italy working with the likes of Mario Bava whilst also covering the exploitation films of his twilight years. To round off the new extras is a 20 minute video essay titled “They Know I Have Been Sad” featuring narration from Made For TV podcaster Amanda Reyes and filmmaker Chris O’Neill. Carried over from the previous two Blue Underground releases is a much shorter 8 minute interview again with Marianne Walter/Kelly Nichols simply called “I Got Nailed In The Toolbox Murders”. As to be expected the original theatrical trailer is included and to make things more interesting is presented in 2160p and HDR on the 4K disc. You also get a HD TV spot and a couple of radio ads for the movie. The only extra that is exclusive to the 88 Films BD is another audio commentary this time with Justin Kerswell and Callum Waddell. This would’ve been an excellent edition to the Blue Underground set as I’m a massive fan of Justin Kerswell’s podcast The Hysteria Continues and always value his thoughts on anything slasher related. Conclusion:- Dennis Donnelly’s The Toolbox Murders will never be held in the same regard as the slasher movies that succeeded it and for most will always feel like a trashy exploitative misfit with little redeeming qualities. Personally I have always looked at the picture differently and quite enjoy its sleazy ambiance even if it can’t quite work out it’s identity. Is it a proto-slasher, an American attempt at a Giallo, a horror themed whodunnit or simply an excuse for a producer to cash in on the trends of the time? Yes it’s oddly paced and for the first 20 minutes unrelentingly cruel but it does possess a certain charm and atmosphere that only movies from this period have which is reason enough for me to keep revisiting it or adding it to a double bill with a similar themed movie or video nasty favourite for a night of unabashed entertainment 70’s style. Blue Underground’s 4K Ultra HD is as to be expected the best the film has ever looked and the wealth of new extras will hopefully give those on the fence a better appreciation of the film. Highly recommended.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2026 Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2026 by Mr. E. A. Williamson
I caught this on late one night several years ago and only seeing the remake at the time I was in awe at this classic! The bluray is quite the treat as a lot of grain is gone and the audio is quite polished too. If naked women getting slaughtered is your thing then add this to your collection.
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2016 by Matthew Crisp