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Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

1994 · 91 min

A surreal, fast-paced horror sequel that mixes eerie atmosphere with campy absurdity and sudden bursts of gore.

Directed by: Don Coscarelli
Genres: Horror, Science fiction, Action
Starring: A. Michael Baldwin, Reggie Bannister, Bill Thornbury

Tagline: If You Don't Get It This Time, He'll Have To Drill It Into Your Head!
Overview: The Tall Man, that imposing menace from Morningside Mortuary, is back and once again haunting the thoughts of the now-adult Mike and his friend, ex-Ice Cream vendor Reggie. The two continue their hunt for the mysterious figure and in his path of destruction encounter a variety of dangerous situations, friends and enemies.

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Directed by: Don Coscarelli
Genres: Horror, Science fiction, Action
Starring: A. Michael Baldwin, Reggie Bannister, Bill Thornbury

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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
survival
family
obsession
betrayal
Places: small town
road trip
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	6
Horror	7
Humour	4
Realism	2
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: horror, science fiction, action
Directed by: Don Coscarelli
Written by: Don Coscarelli
Starring: A. Michael Baldwin, Reggie Bannister, Bill Thornbury, Gloria Lynne Henry, Kevin Connors, Cindy Ambuehl, John Davis Chandler, Brooks Gardner
Music: Christopher L. Stone, Fred Myrow
Cinematography: Chris Chomyn
Runtime: 91 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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