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Trilogy of Terror

  • TV Movie
  • 19751975
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Karen Black in Trilogy of Terror (1975)
  • Horror
  • Thriller
Three bizarre horror stories all of which star Karen Black in four different roles playing tormented women.Three bizarre horror stories all of which star Karen Black in four different roles playing tormented women.Three bizarre horror stories all of which star Karen Black in four different roles playing tormented women.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
7.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,002
828
  • Director
    • Dan Curtis
  • Writers
    • William F. Nolan(teleplay)
    • Richard Matheson(story)
  • Stars
    • Karen Black
    • Robert Burton
    • John Karlen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dan Curtis
  • Writers
    • William F. Nolan(teleplay)
    • Richard Matheson(story)
  • Stars
    • Karen Black
    • Robert Burton
    • John Karlen
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    • 116User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Karen Black
    Karen Black
    • Julieas Julie…
    Robert Burton
    Robert Burton
    • Chad Fosteras Chad Foster
    John Karlen
    John Karlen
    • Thomas Ammanas Thomas Amman
    George Gaynes
    George Gaynes
    • Dr. Chester Ramseyas Dr. Chester Ramsey
    Jim Storm
    Jim Storm
    • Eddie Nellsas Eddie Nells
    • (as James Storm)
    Kathryn Reynolds
    • Anne Richardsas Anne Richards
    Orin Cannon
    • Motel Clerkas Motel Clerk
    Gregory Harrison
    Gregory Harrison
    • Arthur Mooreas Arthur Moore
    Tracy Curtis
    Tracy Curtis
    • Tracyas Tracy
    Walker Edmiston
    Walker Edmiston
    • Zuni Fetish Dollas Zuni Fetish Doll
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Dan Curtis
    • Writers
      • William F. Nolan(teleplay) (teleplay) (segment Julie)
      • Richard Matheson(story) (story) (short story) (segment Julie)
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    Storyline

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    Three stories interwoven together. The first, about a college student infatuated with his teacher. The second, a paranoid tale of two sisters - one good, the other evil, and the third about a Native American tribal doll that comes to life and terrorizes a woman in her apartment. —Humberto Amador
    • crush on teacher
    • drive in
    • date
    • motel
    • photograph
    • 54 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • An electrifying experience - you won't believe your eyes!
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During the "Julie" segment, a drive-in theater can be seen showing the movie "The Night Stalker". This is an in-joke reference to director Dan Curtis's TV movie The Night Stalker (1972).
    • Goofs
      When Amelia has the doll in the oven and is holding the door closed, you can clearly see the tubing that pumped the blood from when the doll bit her neck.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Amelia: [into the phone] This is Amelia, mom. I'm sorry I acted the way I did. I think we should spend the evening together... just the way we planned. It's kind of late though. Why don't you come by my place and we'll go from here? No, I'm all right! Good. I'll be waiting for you.

    • Connections
      Edited into Little Donnie (the Ten Inch Terror) (2017)

    User reviews116

    Review
    Top review
    Great 70s TV Horror
    I first saw this movie in '75 when I was 12 years old, along with my 9 year old sister. To this day, we both will never forget that last segment entitled "Amelia"! The entire movie itself is definitely done in the true, classic made-for-TV 70s flicks, but in and of itself is worth watching if you are interested in the horror genre and specifically from a hallmark standpoint. The movie consists of 3 different stories (hence "trilogy") and they all star Karen Black. The first segment is a clever piece about an uptight literature professor at a college who dons a bun hairdo and looks impenetrable on a personal level. However, her true vocation, so to speak, comes to light and we see there is much more to her than meets the eye. The second segment is your classic....well, I won't give it away. Good enough story, although somewhat lacking in suspense. The last story is the one that scared the pants off of me when I was a kid. Mind you, if you ever watch it, take a kid's point of view into account, but even as an adult, it has its moments! Very frightening for its time, and very original in plot. The ending scene is totally awesome. Take into account that this movie was 1975, so there are no computer graphics to assist in realism. I won't tell what happens in that last segment, but suffice it to say that it took my sister and I literally *months* before we'd get out of bed at night without running like mad across the floor! Karen Black does an outstanding job in all her roles.
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    • kagf36
    • Oct 5, 2001

    FAQ1

    • In the film's final segment, why can't Amelia leave her apartment?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Amelia
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • ABC Circle Films
      • Dan Curtis Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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