Directed by (the creator of Dark Shadows ), the film serves as a showcase for Karen Black’s versatility, as she portrays distinct lead characters in each of the three stories.

remains one of the most enduring cult classics in horror history, primarily celebrated for the tour-de-force performance of its star, Karen Black , and an ending that traumatized a generation of television viewers. First aired as an ABC Movie of the Week on March 4, 1975, the film is an anthology consisting of three chilling segments based on short stories by legendary writer Richard Matheson . The Stories of Karen Black