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Phantasm

Phantasm
★ 6.5/10•1979•1h 29m•R•Horror•Science Fiction

If this one doesn't scare you...you're already dead!

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.

Don Coscarelli · Director

Don Coscarelli · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 28, 1979
Budget$300,000
Revenue$11,988,469

Actors

A. Michael Baldwin

A. Michael Baldwin

Mike

Bill Thornbury

Bill Thornbury

Jody

Reggie Bannister

Reggie Bannister

Reggie

Kathy Lester

Kathy Lester

Lady in Lavender

Angus Scrimm

Angus Scrimm

The Tall Man

Terrie Kalbus

Fortuneteller's Granddaughter

Kenneth V. Jones

Kenneth V. Jones

Caretaker

Susan Harper

Girlfriend

Lynn Eastman-Rossi

Lynn Eastman-Rossi

Sally

David Arntzen

Toby

Ralph Richmond

Bartender

Bill Cone

Tommy

Laura Mann

Double Lavender

Mary Ellen Shaw

Fortuneteller

Myrtle Scotton

Maid

Kate Coscarelli

Funeral Guest (uncredited)

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