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Made-for-TV Terror

Made-for-TV Terror

2 Episodes

This fright-night double bill of ripe-for-rediscovery ’70s TV gems brings together the tense stalker thriller SOMEONE’S WATCHING ME, directed with ruthless efficiency by genre master John Carpenter, and the Carrie-esque telekinesis shocker THE SPELL, featuring an unforgettable performance from Lee Grant. Together, they offer a glimpse into the golden age of the television movie, when the small screen served as a proving ground for up-and-coming directors, screenwriters, and actors and a haven for Hollywood veterans orphaned by the collapse of the studio system.

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Made-for-TV Terror

2 Episodes

  • Someone’s Watching Me!
    1:37:02
    Someone’s Watching Me!
    Episode 1

    Someone’s Watching Me!

    Episode 1

    Directed by John Carpenter • 1978 • United States
    Starring David Birney, Lauren Hutton, Adrienne Barbeau

    She’s beautiful, successful, and has just moved into a glamorous high-rise apartment in Los Angeles. But strange events and an ominous, unseen stalker soon turn the charmed life of television...

  • The Spell
    1:13:09
    The Spell
    Episode 2

    The Spell

    Episode 2

    Directed by Lee Philips • 1977 • United States
    Starring Lee Grant, Helen Hunt, Lelia Goldoni

    Aired on NBC just months after the success of CARRIE, this similarly themed tale of teenage telekinesis and witchcraft features a gripping performance from Lee Grant as a mother struggling to deal with t...

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