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Phantasm

1979 · 89 min

A dreamlike, unsettling horror that blends grief with surreal imagery and sudden shocks, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Directed by
Don Coscarelli
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Starring
A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister
Tagline
If this one doesn't scare you...you're already dead!
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.

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Directed by
Don Coscarelli
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Starring
A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • death
  • family
  • isolation
  • survival
Places
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror7
Humour3
Realism4
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
horror, science fiction
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister, Kathy Lester, Angus Scrimm, Terrie Kalbus, Kenneth V. Jones, Susan Harper
Music
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Cinematography
Don Coscarelli
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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