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Horror Cult Classic

An anthology where a pizza delivery turns into a nightmare of living stories.

THINGS II

1998 · 1h 23m · NR · Horror · IMDB TMDB

An author lures a pizza delivery girl into his house and then proceeds to tell her about two of his most recent scary stories.

Quick Answer

What is Things II about?

Things II is a 1998 American horror film directed by Mike Bowler, Dennis Devine, and Steve Jarvis about a pizza delivery girl who becomes entwined in an author's sinister tales that blur fiction and reality.

Programmer's Pick

Pizza, stories, and a house you definitely don't want to linger in: Things II gives anthology horror a greasy, late-night twist. If you ever thought your delivery gig was weird, you haven't met this author. Anthology fans, your order’s up.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

A seemingly routine pizza delivery shifts into the surreal when a young woman finds herself at the mercy of a reclusive author. Invited into his home under innocent pretenses, she becomes his captive audience as he spins two chilling stories—each more unsettling than the last. As the tales unfold, the boundary between storyteller and participant begins to dissolve, drawing her deeper into a labyrinth of suspense and fear. Things II leans into anthology horror, using its frame narrative to toy with perception and reality, setting a tone both eerie and mysterious as the viewer questions what is real and what is merely a story.

Details & Specs

Directors
Mike Bowler, Dennis Devine, Steve Jarvis
Writers
Mike Bowler, Dennis Devine, Steve Jarvis
Release
1998
Runtime
1h 23m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Horror

Why Cult

Anthology Format

The film presents two distinct horror stories framed by a mysterious author and his captive audience.

Meta Storytelling

The narrative blurs the line between fiction and reality, keeping both the protagonist and the viewer guessing.

Eccentric Author Host

The film centers on an author whose storytelling methods are as unnerving as his tales.

Pizza Delivery Hook

A pizza delivery gone awry serves as an unusual, memorable setup for horror.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Author invites delivery girl into house

Threat

Stories blurring into reality

Effect

Protagonist ensnared in web of fear

Setting

Author's house

Questions from the Vault

When was Things II released? +

Things II was released in 1998.

Who directed Things II? +

Things II was directed by Mike Bowler, Dennis Devine, and Steve Jarvis.

How long is Things II? +

Things II has a runtime of 83 minutes.

What genre is Things II? +

Things II is a horror film.

Where can I watch Things II? +

You can watch Things II on SassyFlix.

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