Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994)

Mike and Reggie continue to hunt the mysterious Tall Man.

Director:

Don Coscarelli

Writer:

Don Coscarelli

Stars:

Reggie Bannister, A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Reggie Bannister	...	Reggie
A. Michael Baldwin	...	Mike
Bill Thornbury	...	Jody
Gloria Lynne Henry	...	Rocky
Kevin Connors	...	Tim
Cindy Ambuehl	...	Edna
John Davis Chandler	...	Henry (as John Chandler)
Brooks Gardner	...	Rufus
Angus Scrimm	...	The Tall Man
Irene Roseen	...	Demon Nurse
Sarah Scott Davis	...	Tanesha (as Sarah Davis)
Duane Tucker	...	Motel Owner
Claire Benedek	...	Tim's Mother
Wendy Way	...	Woman at Orphanage
Robert Beecher	...	Gas Station Attendant

Storyline

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. They also must contend with the resurrected dead plus a growing number of the infamous and deadly silver spheres which aid the Tall Man as he sets his sights on indoctrinating Mike and finishing the fight begun so many years ago.

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Plot Keywords:

tall man | mortuary | disembodied hand | dying repeatedly | undead | 

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Taglines:

Terrifying. Relentless. Unstoppable.

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Genres:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and gore, and for language and sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 May 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Phantasm: Lord of the Dead

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Starway International Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min 86 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bob Ivy was given his own custom made silver sphere for doing the dangerous hearse stunt.

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Goofs

In the beginning of the scene where the group is sleeping in the desert, Reggie goes to get Mike while Rock lies next to him and Tim lies on the other side of the campfire. But when Reggie comes out with Mike, Tim and Rocky are next to each other.

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Quotes

Reggie: Ever try vanilla?

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Crazy Credits

The final words in the credits read: Unauthorized duplication, distribution, or exhibition may result in civil liability, criminal prosecutions, and THE WRATH OF THE TALL MAN.

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Connections

Spoofs Taxi Driver (1976)

User Reviews

"Dairy Products Give Me Gas"

Phantasm III keeps its promise of continuing with the Phantasm story and the Phantasm characters. Mike and Reg are back - and so is Jody from the first Phantasm. And let's not forget one of the creepiest screen villains in the last 30 years - Angus Scrimm as the ubiquitous Tall Man. This time around Reg and Mike continue to battle the Tall Man from the last scene in Phantasm II - eventually Mike is kidnapped and Reg finds some new pals - an eleven year old that has holed himself up in his house whilst battling intruders and killing many of them as well as a martial arts using woman with that Grace Jones look and the sizzle of speech that a film like this needs sometimes. We get the spheres, the mausoleums, the suspenseful, frightening scenes you know are coming but still are ill-prepared for, and some imaginative script-telling and directing from Don Coscarelli. Phantsm III has all that one might look for in a sequel like this and keeps the Phantasm flame burning gloriously brightly. The acting is as always very solid. Reggie Bannister is particularly good in his reprising role, and let's face it when Angus Scrimm says, "BOY!" that he makes even the most lithe heart beat a bit faster. Some of the plot elements like the little eleven year old are somewhat far-fetched as the three thugs in living and non-living form became tiresome. The layout of the film with its vast empty towns and sense of decay in the American heartland as well as the hugely reverential-look given to the mausoleum showcase Coscarelli's skills as a director with a wonderful eye for detail.