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Phantoms

1998 · 96 min

A chilly, deserted-town chiller that trades slow dread for gooey creature chaos and a few gleefully silly turns.

Directed by
Joe Chappelle
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Thriller
Tagline
For centuries they told us the terror would come from above. We've been looking the wrong way.
Overview
In the peaceful Colorado town of Snowfield, something evil has wiped out the community. And now, it's up to a group of people to stop it, or at least get out of Snowfield alive.

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Directed by
Joe Chappelle
Genres
Horror, Science fiction, Thriller
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • fate
  • faith
  • death
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror7
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Genres
horror, science fiction, thriller
Directed by
Joe Chappelle
Written by
Dean R. Koontz
Starring
Ben Affleck, Peter O'Toole, Rose McGowan, Joanna Going, Liev Schreiber, Nicky Katt, Clifton Powell, Rick Otto
Music
David C. Williams
Cinematography
Richard Clabaugh
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America, Japan
Languages
English

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