Trilogy of Terror
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.
Why it matters
A compact anthology that captures 1970s TV horror’s knack for eerie atmosphere and psychological unease, anchored by Karen Black’s triple-threat performances.
- Karen Black transforms each story with distinct, compelling characters—her Zuni doll showdown remains a genre touchstone for tense, minimalist terror.
- Dan Curtis and Richard Matheson’s collaboration channels creeping dread over cheap scares, proving TV horror can be quietly unsettling.
- Perfect for fans of nostalgic anthology formats who appreciate slow-burning suspense and practical effects over gore or jump scares.
- While some segments lean into dated TV melodrama, the Zuni doll segment alone is worth the watch for its lingering cultural impact and crafty tension.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
57
Supernatural
20
Creature
18
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
14
Survival
50
Anthology
