Ghost in the Machine

Ghost in the Machine is a 1993 horror and science fiction thriller from 20th Century Fox. A serial killer known for stealing address books from workplaces and murdering the people listed inside is badly injured in a car crash. While he is being examined in a hospital, a lightning strike sends his consciousness into a computer network moments before he dies. Now existing as a presence inside the electrical grid, he sets his sights on a new set of victims: a single mother, Terry Munroe, and her son, Josh. He begins using household appliances and computer systems as weapons against them.

The film was directed by Rachel Talalay, arriving between Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare and Tank Girl in her filmography. William Davies and William Osborne wrote the screenplay, and Paul Schiff produced. Karen Allen plays Terry, with Wil Horneff as Josh, Chris Mulkey as Bram Walker, Jessica Walter as Elaine Spencer, Shevonne Durkin as Carol Maibaum, and Brandon Quintin Adams as Frazer. The production carried a budget of 12 million USD and returned 5 million USD worldwide.

Audience response has been modest. On IMDb it holds 4.7/10 from around 4,400 votes, and on TMDB 4.7/10 from 83 votes. A critics' rating of 3.4/10 from 10 reviews places it below those audience scores.