Trilogy of Terror II (1996) (TV)

Director:

Dan Curtis

Writers:

Dan Curtis (writer)
Henry Kuttner (story)
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Release Date:

30 October 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Plot:

Three tales of terror: in "The Graveyard Rats" lovers murder the woman's older husband and encounter...

Plot Keywords:

Widow | Fall Down Stairs | Grave Robber | Coffin | Wheelchair

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Lysette Anthony	...	Laura, Bobby's Mom, Dr. Simpson
Geraint Wyn Davies	...	Ben
Matt Clark	...	Ansford
Geoffrey Lewis	...	Stubbs
Blake Heron	...	Bobby
Richard Fitzpatrick	...	Jerry O'Farrell
Thomas Mitchell	...	Lew
Gerry Quigley	...	Akers
Dennis O'Connor	...	Brig
John McMahon	...	Taylor
Alan Bridle	...	The Minister
Brittaney Bennett	...	The Waitress
Norm Spencer	...	Officer #1
Bruce McFee	...	Officer #2
Joe Gieb	...	The Dwarf Bobby
Alex Carter	...	Breslow
Philip Williams	...	Pete
Tom Melissis	...	Rothstein
Aron Tager	...	Steve
Durward Allen	...	Spaulding
Peter Keleghan	...	Dennis

Directed by
Dan Curtis

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Dan Curtis		writer
Henry Kuttner		story "The Graveyard Rats"
Richard Matheson		screenplay
Richard Matheson		story "Prey"
William F. Nolan		writer

Produced by
Julian Marks	....	producer
Arturs Rusis	....	associate producer
Tony Thatcher	....	line producer

Original Music by
Bob Cobert

Cinematography by
Elemér Ragályi

Film Editing by
Bill Blunden

Casting by
Dan Shaner

Production Design by
Veronica Hadfield

Art Direction by
Vlasta Svoboda

Set Decoration by
Elizabeth Calderhead

Costume Design by
Melanie Jennings

Makeup Department
Bruce Appleby	....	hair stylist
Marie Nardella	....	makeup artist
Rick Stratton	....	special makeup effects artist
Tom Irvin	....	special makeup effects artist: All Effects (uncredited)

Production Management
Tony Thatcher	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Eric Allard	....	second unit director
Grant Lucibello	....	second assistant director
Laury Mirsky	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Robert L. Blair	....	property master

Sound Department
Thomas Hidderley	....	sound mixer
Marti D. Humphrey	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael O'Corrigan	....	sound supervisor
Greg Orloff	....	sound re-recording mixer
R. Russell Smith	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Frank C. Carere	....	special effects
Jeff Skochko	....	effects key
Andy Weder	....	puppeteer

Visual Effects by
Eric Allard	....	creature effects

Stunts
Rick Forsayeth	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Ian Bibby	....	chief lighting technician
Brian Gedge	....	camera operator
Leonard Mitalas	....	camera trainee
Mark Silver	....	key grip

Casting Department
Penny Ludford	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bev Ball	....	key costumer

Editorial Department
Jennifer Davis	....	post-production coordinator
Paula Stein	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Chris Ledesma	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Bill Boyd	....	picture car mechanic

Other crew
Matthew Gross	....	production executive
Alexandra MacKenzie	....	production coordinator
Trisha Papas	....	assistant production coordinator
Anna Rane	....	script supervisor
Michael Tough	....	location manager

Production Companies

• Power Pictures
• USA Pictures
• Wilshire Court Productions

Distributors

• Paramount Home Video (video)
• USA Network
• Wilshire Court Productions

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and terror.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Power Pictures

Trivia:

In the episode "He Who Kills", one of the museum security guards is reading a "Dark Shadows" comic book, and enthuses about how he used to rush home from school to watch it. Dan Curtis directed the TV show "Dark Shadows" (1966).

Movie Connections:

References "Dark Shadows" (1966)

Great!

Lysette Anthony heads up the cast in Trilogy of Terror II. I recently caught this on HBO, having never seen it before, and I liked it a lot. It sort of reminds me of Tales from the Crypt, Tales from the Darkside, The Hitchhiker, and Dark Shadows (also directed by Dan Curtis). The Graveyard Rats, Bobby, and He Who Kills are the three tales and they are all very good. The first tale may be my favorite, followed by the second and then the last. There are some genuinely good scares.

Check it out if you are into campy horror. Curtis does a fabulous job here. Anthony is in good form and Geriant Wyn Davies, Thomas Mitchell, and Matt Clark also gave memorable performances. Worth watching if you come across it.