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Phantasm (1979)

Directed by Don Coscarelli

Horror | Science Fiction | Mystery

Most recently watched by sleestakk, AllAboutSteve, philipjablon, schofizzy, noahphex, eduardovictory, pknail, krazykat

Overview

A teenage boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber, known only as the Tall Man, who employs a lethal arsenal of unearthly weapons.

Rated R | Length 89 minutes

Actors

Angus Scrimm | A. Michael Baldwin | Bill Thornbury | Reggie Bannister | Kathy Lester | Terrie Kalbus | Kenneth V. Jones | Susan Harper | Lynn Eastman-Rossi | David Arntzen | Ralph Richmond | Bill Cone | Laura Mann | Mary Ellen Shaw | Myrtle Scotton | Kate Coscarelli | Dac Coscarelli

Viewing History (seen 3 times)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
10/29/2023Home TheaterBlu-rayOwned8 stars
10/20/2018Home TheaterBlu-rayOwned8 stars
06/30/2010TVStreamingVideo on Demand10 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Still such a boundary-breaking, transgressive piece of outsider art. There’s really been nothing like it. As much as I think the sequels are fun on their own, a small part of me wishes this masterpiece stood on its own with that great ending.

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