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Anthology of four horror tales with a supernatural twist based on urban legends.Anthology of four horror tales with a supernatural twist based on urban legends.Anthology of four horror tales with a supernatural twist based on urban legends.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Clare Torao
- Mori the Newswoman (segment "Terror in Topanga")
- (as Clare Nono)
Lee Ving
- William Henry Glazier (segment "Terror in Topanga")
- (as Lee James Jude)
Moon Unit Zappa
- Pamela (segment "The Bishop of Battle")
- (as Moon Zappa)
Billy Jayne
- Zock Maxwell (segment "The Bishop of Battle")
- (as Billy Jacoby)
Gary Carlos Cervantes
- Mazenza (segment "The Bishop of Battle")
- (as Gary Cervantes)
André Díaz
- Pedro (segment "The Bishop of Battle")
- (as Andre Diaz)
- Director
- Writers
- Christopher Crowe(segment Terror in Topanga)
- Jeffrey Bloom(segment Night of the Rat)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe computer game sequences in this part of the film were generated on an ACS1200 and cost so much that it nearly bankrupted the production.
- GoofsIn Chapter Three - The Benediction, a 1970 Chevelle Malibu 4-door sedan is used in several scenes (rear bumper with square taillights), and the car which is totalled before the segment ends is a 1972 model (rear bumper with 4 round taillights). The 1970 Chevelle used in the film has a front grille from a 1972 model, headlights from a 1971/72 (1970 Chevelles had 4 headlights up front), and turn signal lenses from a 1971.
- Quotes
[repeated line]
Bishop: Greetings, Earthling. I am the Bishop of Battle, master of all I survey. I have 13 progressively harder levels. Try me if you dare.
- ConnectionsFeatures Frankenstein (1931)
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corny, dated but still fun cult horror anthology from Universal
Directed by Joseph Sargent, it's split into 4 unconnected stories: 1) "Terror in Topanga" offers up that old chestnut about a dark night and an escaped killer on the prowl. Featuring Christina Raines and William Sanderson. 2) "The Bishop of Battle" stars Emilio Estevez as a video game expert determined to get to the final level on a new arcade game. Careful what you wish for! Also with Moon Unit Zappa. 3) "The Benediction" is a Duel take-off with Lance Henriksen as a priest who has lost his faith and may have run into the devil in the form of a menacing black truck on the highway. 4) "Night of the Rat" features a suburban family terrorized by, you guessed it, rats. With Richard Masur and Veronica Cartwright.
The effects are chintzy (including some very early computer effects), and a lot of it is one-note. But there's a camp charm to it, and it makes good viewing for those in the mood for some cheesy but not ghastly frights. Featuring some early 80's punk music by the likes of X, Black Flag, and Fear.
The effects are chintzy (including some very early computer effects), and a lot of it is one-note. But there's a camp charm to it, and it makes good viewing for those in the mood for some cheesy but not ghastly frights. Featuring some early 80's punk music by the likes of X, Black Flag, and Fear.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Night of the Rat
- Filming locations
- The Rock Store - 30354 Mulholland Highway, Cornell, California, USA(segment: "Terror In Topanga", gas station)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $6,670,680
- Gross worldwide
- $6,670,680
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