Complete credited cast: | |||
Karen Black | ... | Julie / Millicent / Therese / Amelia | |
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Robert Burton | ... | Chad Foster |
John Karlen | ... | Thomas Amman (as John Karlin) | |
George Gaynes | ... | Dr. Chester Ramsey | |
Jim Storm | ... | Eddie Nells (as James Storm) | |
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Kathryn Reynolds | ... | Anne Richards |
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Orin Cannon | ... | Motel Clerk |
Gregory Harrison | ... | Arthur Moore | |
Tracy Curtis | ... | Tracy |
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. Written by Humberto Amador
Trio of stories starring the late Karen Black in three different roles.
First has her playing a shy teacher who is desired by one of her male students, but gets more than he expects from her...OK story is watchable, but not particularly memorable in itself.
Second story about two entirely different sisters(?) is far too predictable, though still not bad, just obvious.
Third tale however is a knockout, and the stuff of legend. Evil African tribal doll is accidentally brought to life by a woman in her apartment, who desperately tries to escape from, then destroy the thing. Does she succeed? Chilling, knock you out of your shoes ending gave children nightmares for years; segment is incredibly suspenseful and tense, a true masterpiece that redeems the whole film. Watch out for that doll!