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Trilogy of Terror II (1996)

R | | Horror , Thriller | TV Movie 30 October 1996
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Three short tales of terror including: woman's encounter when attempting to rob a grave; the story of a woman who summons her son back from the dead; and tale of an African doll who comes to life.

Director:

Dan Curtis

Writers:

William F. Nolan ("He Who Kills" written by), Dan Curtis ("He Who Kills" written by) | 4 more credits »

Stars:

Lysette Anthony, Geraint Wyn Davies, Matt Clark | See full cast & crew »
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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lysette Anthony ... Laura, Bobby's Mom / Dr. Simpson
Geraint Wyn Davies ... Ben
Matt Clark ... Roger Ansford
Geoffrey Lewis ... Stubbs
Blake Heron ... Bobby
Richard Fitzpatrick Richard Fitzpatrick ... Jerry O'Farrell
Thomas Mitchell ... Lew
Gerry Quigley Gerry Quigley ... Akers
Dennis O'Connor Dennis O'Connor ... Brig
John McMahon John McMahon ... Taylor
Alan Bridle Alan Bridle ... The Minister
Brittaney Bennett ... The Waitress
Norm Spencer Norm Spencer ... Officer #1
Bruce McFee Bruce McFee ... Officer #2
Joe Gieb ... The Dwarf Bobby
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Storyline

Three tales of terror: in "The Graveyard Rats" lovers murder the woman's older husband and encounter horror when they attempt to rob his grave; "Bobby" is the story of a woman who summons her son back from the dead; and in "He Who Kills" an African doll goes on a murderous rampage. Written by Jeff Hole <jeffhole@aol.com>

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Plot Keywords:

back from the dead | doll | murder | killer doll | dead telephone | See All (38) »

Genres:

Horror | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and terror | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 1996 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Dan Curtis' Trilogy of Terror II See more »

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Power Pictures,Dan Curtis Productions,Wilshire Court Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color
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Did You Know?

Trivia

In the "He Who Kills" segment, 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 the TV series. Dan Curtis created the series Dark Shadows (1966). See more »

Goofs

In the story "He Who Kills", the bottom half of the dead body of Amelia is shown wearing a short blue robe. In the original Trilogy of Terror I, Amelia wears a short white robe. See more »

Connections

Remake of Dead of Night (1977) See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is there an Official Trilogy Of Terror 2 web site?
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User Reviews

 
and you thought horror was dead......
28 December 1998 | by ChopTop-2 – See all my reviews

The Devil doll is back in this refreshing anthology from genre favorite Dan Curtis. Intelligent story, decent acting, and a scary 1960's feel make this one well worth a rental.
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