Anthology of Terror: Prelude

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Anthology of Terror: Prelude

"Terror is timeless."

2010

0h 44m

3.0(4 votes)

Horror

Overview

The Archivist, your tour guide through the beyond, takes you through three nightmarish situations spanning time and space as he reads from his book, "The Anthology of Terror".

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5 featured cast members

Starring

Erin Courtney

Monica

Paul Strikwerda

The Archivist (voice)

Ryan Thompson

Koontz (voice)

Matthew O'Day

Hawkins

Linda Mishler

Grandma Rose

Creative team

Directed by: Ryan Thompson
Written by: Ryan Thompson
Matthew O'Day

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