Made-for-TV Terror

The small screen delivers big shocks in these horror gems from the golden age of the American television movie. Both a proving ground for up-and-coming talent and a haven for Hollywood veterans, the TV movie gave viewers the chance to see a new feature-length film in the comfort of their home nearly every week, with horror and thriller films making a particular impact. From genre touchstones like Steven Spielberg’s high-octane directorial debut DUEL and Tobe Hooper’s atmospheric Stephen King adaptation SALEM’S LOT to ripe-for-discovery cult favorites like the indelibly creepy slasher DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW, these exemplars of taught, economical filmmaking deliver maximum thrills.

Programmed by Brian Belovarac