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Phantasm (1979)

R  88 min  -  Horror | Sci-Fi   -  28 March 1979 (USA)
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A young boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber known only as the Tall Man, who keeps a mysterious arsenal of terrible weapons with him.

Director:

Don Coscarelli
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
A. Michael Baldwin ...
Mike (as Michael Baldwin)
Bill Thornbury Bill Thornbury ...
Reggie Bannister ...
Kathy Lester Kathy Lester ...
Lady in Lavender
Terrie Kalbus Terrie Kalbus ...
Fortuneteller's Granddaughter
Kenneth V. Jones Kenneth V. Jones ...
Caretaker (as Ken Jones)
Susan Harper Susan Harper ...
Girlfriend
Lynn Eastman-Rossi Lynn Eastman-Rossi ...
Sally (as Lynn Eastman)
David Arntzen David Arntzen ...
Toby
Ralph Richmond Ralph Richmond ...
Bartender
Bill Cone Bill Cone ...
Tommy
Laura Mann Laura Mann ...
Double Lavender
Mary Ellen Shaw Mary Ellen Shaw ...
Fortuneteller
Myrtle Scotton Myrtle Scotton ...
Maid
Angus Scrimm ...
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Storyline

Mike, a young teenage boy who has just lost his parents, is afraid to lose his brother. This fear causes him to follow his brother to a funeral, where Mike witnesses the Tall Man lift a coffin on his own. Mike decides to investigate and discovers a horrible world where the Tall Man, along with his flying spheres, shrink the to half their normal size and reanimate them as slaves. It is then up to Mike, his brother, and Reggie the ice cream man to stop the Tall man. Written by Chris Nickerson <cnicker@bgnet.bgsu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Tall Man | Boy | Funeral | Nightmare | Ice Cream Man  | See more »

Taglines:

This ball wants to play with you...for keeps! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Don Coscarelli's Phantasm See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$300,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$11,988,469 (USA)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The spheres were designed by craftsman Willard Green who charged the production a little over $1,100 for his services. Sadly, he died just after production completed at the end of 1977, and never saw his work on the big screen. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The length of The Tall Man's finger is longer in the wooden box than when it was originally severed. See more »

Quotes

The Tall Man: You play a good game boy, but the game is finished, now you die.
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Crazy Credits

With the exception of the title Phantasm appearing on-screen, there are no opening credits. See more »

Connections

Referenced in American Gigolo (1980) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sittin' Here At Midnight"
Written by Bill Thornbury
Courtesy of Thornbury Music
Published by Ashram Music (BMI) / Seatone Music (ASCAP) See more »