Trilogy of Terror
Seen it?1975 | 72 min | Horror, Thriller, TV Movie
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Dressed to Kill, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A horror anthology containing three stories: a female college professor is aggressively pursued by one of her students; a prudish brunette determines that her free-spirited blonde sister is evil; and a woman's night turns upside down after she purchases an ancient Zuni fetish doll.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 93K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dan Curtis
- Karen BlackJulie / Millicent Larimore / Therese Larimore / Amelia
- Robert BurtonChad Foster
- John KarlenThomas Amman
- George GaynesDr. Chester Ramsey
- Jim StormEddie Nells
- Kathryn ReynoldsAnne Richards
- Orin CannonMotel Clerk
- Gregory HarrisonArthur Moore
- Tracy CurtisTracy
- Walker EdmistonZuni Fetish Doll (voice) (uncredited)