Terrifying Tales contains three independently-produced shorts running about 20 minutes apiece. Only one of the three; Paul Bunnell's "Final Destination: Unknown" (copyrighted 1989), is actually horror. The other two; Armand Garabidian's "Ten Seconds to Countdown" (copyrighted 1986) and Ephraim Schwartz's "Creatures of Habit" (also 1986), are, respectively, science fiction and drama with only slight mystery components. The three used here are connected only in that they were shorts made by UCLA graduate students. Sadly, none of them is very good. The opening title screens and closing credits have been left intact for each.
Cast
Christine Warner
Young Woman ("Ten Seconds to Countdown")
Andrew Magarian
Sonny Blake (segment "Final Destination Unknown")
Lisa Fuller
Angela Godfrey (segment "Final Destination Unknown")
James R. Sweeney
Mr. Godfrey (segment "Final Destination: Unknown")
George Dickerson
Dr. Malcolm Rutledge (segment "Creatures of Habit")
Linda Nichols
Jennie Calder (segment "Creatures of Habit")
Craig Dalton
Charlie Bliss (segment "Creatures of Habit")
John Bluto
Lt. Avery Bonhomme (segment "Creatures of Habit")
Suzanne Hartman
Johanna Rutledge (segment "Creatures of Habit")
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- Release Date 04/18/1989
- Directors Paul Bunnell, Armand Garabidian, Ephraim Schwartz
- Company Platinum Productions Incorporated
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Apr 18, 1989 | Theatrical | — |
| United States | Aug 12, 1989 | Physical (Platinum Productions Inc. #CJ120 [VHS]) | — |
| United States | Nov 23, 1989 | Physical (MNTEX Entertainment #MN5990 [VHS] 74 minutes) | — |
| United States | Apr 4, 1992 | Physical (Video Treasures #MN5990 [VHS] 74 minutes) | — |
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