Terrifying Tales contains three independently-produced shorts running about 20 minutes apiece. Only one of the three; Paul Bunnell's "Final Destination: Unknown" (copyrighted 1989), is actually horror. The other two; Armand Garabidian's "Ten Seconds to Countdown" (copyrighted 1986) and Ephraim Schwartz's "Creatures of Habit" (also 1986), are, respectively, science fiction and drama with only slight mystery components. The three used here are connected only in that they were shorts made by UCLA graduate students. Sadly, none of them is very good. The opening title screens and closing credits have been left intact for each.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| CChristine WarnerYoung Woman ("Ten Seconds to Countdown") | Young Woman ("Ten Seconds to Countdown") |
| AAndrew MagarianSonny Blake (segment "Final Destination Unknown") | Sonny Blake (segment "Final Destination Unknown") |
 Lisa FullerAngela Godfrey (segment "Final Destination Unknown") | Angela Godfrey (segment "Final Destination Unknown") |
| JJames R. SweeneyMr. Godfrey (segment "Final Destination: Unknown") | Mr. Godfrey (segment "Final Destination: Unknown") |
 George DickersonDr. Malcolm Rutledge (segment "Creatures of Habit") | Dr. Malcolm Rutledge (segment "Creatures of Habit") |
| LLinda NicholsJennie Calder (segment "Creatures of Habit") | Jennie Calder (segment "Creatures of Habit") |
| CCraig DaltonCharlie Bliss (segment "Creatures of Habit") | Charlie Bliss (segment "Creatures of Habit") |
| JJohn BlutoLt. Avery Bonhomme (segment "Creatures of Habit") | Lt. Avery Bonhomme (segment "Creatures of Habit") |
| SSuzanne HartmanJohanna Rutledge (segment "Creatures of Habit") | Johanna Rutledge (segment "Creatures of Habit") |