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Ghost in the Machine

Seen it?

1993 | 95 min | Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
One for people who can't resist a good whodunit and anyone who likes life-or-death stakes every episode. It plays fair with the clues, so you can play along. Liked Barbarian or The Invisible Man? This is a good next one. Life-and-death stakes, often at a run.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Builds dread steadily, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    11% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $12 million worldwide on a $12 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 26K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rachel Talalay

  • Karen AllenTerry Munroe
  • Wil HorneffJosh Munroe
  • Chris MulkeyBram Walker
  • Jessica WalterElaine Spencer
  • Shevonne DurkinCarol Maibaum
  • Brandon Quintin AdamsFrazer
  • Ted MarcouxKarl Hopkins
  • Rick DucommunPhil Stewart
  • Nancy FishKarl's Landlord
  • Jack LauferElliot Miller