Phantasm
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Newly orphaned teenager Mike Pearson, his older brother Jody, and their friends face off against a mysterious grave robber known as the Tall Man, who employs a lethal arsenal of unearthly weapons in their southern California town.
- BurnharmJune 20, 2025Phantasm is a cult classic that thrives more on style than substance. While the script can be disjointed and the story occasionally hard to follow, the film delivers a surreal, dreamlike atmosphere that sets it apart from typical horror fare. The iconic flying silver sphere is a standout, both visually inventive and genuinely unsettling. Though it may not be the most coherent or polished film, its creativity and eerie tone make it a memorable experience for fans of offbeat horror.
- Desmond DaleJanuary 24, 2025There are tons of memorable shots and absolutely bonkers moments that summon the feeling of sublime. Everyone has beautiful hair and the child protagonist is one of the mostly badass kids ever portrayed on film. It's a visual and aural spectacle with a soundtrack so hard that Master P sampled it on "Pass Me The Green." It's the weird, dark fantasy that Nightmare on Elm Street dreams it was, pun intended.
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Phantasm was released on March 28, 1979.
Phantasm was directed by Don Coscarelli.
Phantasm has a runtime of 89m.
Phantasm was produced by Paul Pepperman, Dac Coscarelli.
Newly orphaned teenager Mike Pearson, his older brother Jody, and their friends face off against a mysterious grave robber known as the Tall Man, who employs a lethal arsenal of unearthly weapons in their southern California town.
The key characters in Phantasm are Mike (A. Michael Baldwin), Jody (Bill Thornbury), Reggie (Reggie Bannister).
Phantasm is rated R.
Phantasm is a Horror, Science Fiction film.
Phantasm has an audience rating of 6.7 out of 10.
Phantasm had a budget of $300K.
Phantasm has made $12M at the box office.