Twists of Terror (1997): Cast & Plot
Twists of Terror is a 1997 horror thriller directed by Douglas Jackson, starring Joseph Ziegler as Philip (the host), Carl Marotte and Jennifer Rubin. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Douglas Jackson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Filmline International Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Twists of Terror About?
The premise of Twists of Terror without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Terror lurks just beyond the door, and confined to a cramped attic, Phillip (Joseph Ziegler) spins a series of chilling anecdotes for an unseen companion. Each tale serves as a warning, illustrating the various perils that stalk the world outside. The cramped attic amplifies the dread, each tale exposing another hidden threat.
Twists of Terror Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- second honeymoon
- single woman
- cabin in the woods
- anthology
- knocked unconscious
- psychiatric hospital
- newspaper headline
- animal cruelty
- blowing out a candle
- murderess
- bra and panties
- nude body double
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- video dating
- hospital
- traveling salesman
- salesman
- dog attack
- torture
- captivity
- cabin
- hitchhiker
- breaking the fourth wall
- talking to the camera
- storytelling
- three word title
- femme fatale
- cat
- beaten to death
- hit with a hammer
- sex by a fireplace
- premarital sex
- shower
- flowers
- dating service
- fish tank
- bar
- loneliness
- video camera
- newspaper
- surgery
- insanity
- bloody hand
- red dress
- blood
- nightmare
- syringe
- wheelchair
- doctor
- running out of gas
- hit with a car door
Twists of Terror Cast & Characters
Joseph Ziegler leads the cast as Philip (the host), with Carl Marotte as Joe and Jennifer Rubin as Amy. Directed by Douglas Jackson; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Douglas Jackson
- Joseph Ziegler as Philip (the host)
- Carl Marotte as Joe
- Jennifer Rubin as Amy
- Nick Mancuso as Crenshaw
Also Starring in Twists of Terror
· 9 more- Martin Neufeld Dr. Roberts
- Françoise Robertson Cindy
- Christopher Heyerdahl Darien
- Andrew Jackson Barry
- Jayne Heitmeyer Tanya
- Jack Langedijk Richard
- Steve Adams Sam
- Claudia Besso Mai
- Keath Thome Bernard
More from Douglas Jackson
More films directed by Douglas Jackson: My Nanny’s Secret, Dead at 17, Maternal Obsession and The Perfect Assistant.
Twists of Terror Plot Summary
What happens in Twists of Terror from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Philip, Joseph Ziegler, an agoraphobic middle-aged man living in a seedy corner of Los Angeles, fills the room with the rustle of old newspaper clippings as he guides the listener through three dark, interconnected nightmares. From his vantage point of isolation, he threads the tales with a quiet, unsettling clarity, inviting us to witness how fear compounds into strange, often brutal turns of fate.
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How Well Do You Know Twists of Terror?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What condition keeps the narrator Philip confined to his isolated life?
Twists of Terror Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Лики страха” and “Twists of Terror - Das Grauen lauert überall”.
- Also known as
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- Лики страха
- Twists of Terror - Das Grauen lauert überall
- Terror en la Penumbra
- Jaskinia Strachu
- Судороги ужаса
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Twists of Terror FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Twists of Terror, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Twists of Terror?
Twists of Terror runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Twists of Terror released?
Twists of Terror was released on July 2, 1997.
Who directed Twists of Terror?
Twists of Terror was directed by Douglas Jackson.
More films by Douglas Jackson Who is in the cast of Twists of Terror?
Twists of Terror stars Joseph Ziegler as Philip (the host), Carl Marotte as Joe and Jennifer Rubin as Amy, among 13 credited actors.
Does Twists of Terror have a post-credit scene?
No. Twists of Terror has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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