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Phantasm II

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
15K
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Phantasm II (1988)
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  • Action
  • Fantasy
  • Horror
Mike, now released from a psychiatric hospital, meets with Reggie, and discover his dreams ( the events of the original film) are real, and they both journey to find and stop the evil Tall M... Read allMike, now released from a psychiatric hospital, meets with Reggie, and discover his dreams ( the events of the original film) are real, and they both journey to find and stop the evil Tall Man from his grim work.Mike, now released from a psychiatric hospital, meets with Reggie, and discover his dreams ( the events of the original film) are real, and they both journey to find and stop the evil Tall Man from his grim work.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Don Coscarelli
  • Writer
    • Don Coscarelli
  • Stars
    • James Le Gros
    • Reggie Bannister
    • Angus Scrimm
Top credits
  • Director
    • Don Coscarelli
  • Writer
    • Don Coscarelli
  • Stars
    • James Le Gros
    • Reggie Bannister
    • Angus Scrimm
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 118User reviews
    • 113Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Phantasm II
    Trailer 1:23
    Phantasm II

    Photos74

    James Le Gros and Paula Irvine in Phantasm II (1988)
    James Le Gros, Reggie Bannister, and Paula Irvine in Phantasm II (1988)
    Reggie Bannister in Phantasm II (1988)
    Paula Irvine and Angus Scrimm in Phantasm II (1988)
    James Le Gros in Phantasm II (1988)
    Paula Irvine in Phantasm II (1988)
    Angus Scrimm in Phantasm II (1988)
    Phantasm II (1988)
    Phantasm II (1988)
    Phantasm II (1988)
    Angus Scrimm in Phantasm II (1988)
    Phantasm II (1988)

    Top cast

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    James Le Gros
    James Le Gros
    • Mikeas Mike
    Reggie Bannister
    Reggie Bannister
    • Reggieas Reggie
    Angus Scrimm
    Angus Scrimm
    • The Tall Manas The Tall Man
    Paula Irvine
    Paula Irvine
    • Lizas Liz
    Samantha Phillips
    Samantha Phillips
    • Alchemyas Alchemy
    Kenneth Tigar
    Kenneth Tigar
    • Father Meyersas Father Meyers
    Ruth C. Engel
    • Grandmaas Grandma
    Mark Major
    Mark Major
    • Morticianas Mortician
    • (as Mark Anthony Major)
    Rubin Kushner
    • Grandpaas Grandpa
    Stacey Travis
    Stacey Travis
    • Jerias Jeri
    J. Patrick McNamara
    J. Patrick McNamara
    • Psychologistas Psychologist
    A. Michael Baldwin
    A. Michael Baldwin
    • Young Mikeas Young Mike
    • (as Michael Baldwin)
    Amanda Gray
    • Background Playeras Background Player
    Elizabeth Quezada
    • Background Playeras Background Player
    Lauren Gray
    • Background Playeras Background Player
    June Jordan
    • Background Playeras Background Player
    Megan Gibbons
    • Background Playeras Background Player
    Craig Murkey
    • Background Playeras Background Player
    • Director
      • Don Coscarelli
    • Writer
      • Don Coscarelli
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This was the lowest-budgeted film Universal produced in the eighties.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 15 mins) When Liz hits the marble mausoleum wall, it wobbles.
    • Quotes

      The Tall Man: You think that when you die, you go to Heaven. You come to us!

    • Crazy credits
      Final credit (copyright notice): "This motion picture is protected under the laws of the United States and other countries. Unauthorised duplication, distribution, or exhibition may result in civil liability, criminal prosecution, and the wrath of The Tall Man."
    • Alternate versions
      A bootlegged workprint features several additional scenes not included in the wide release, minus sound effects or background music. There are also additional shots of gore that were snipped in order to avoid an "X" rating. Scenes included are:
      • After the house blows up in the beginning, there is no funeral scene. After Reggie runs out, Mike runs out and Reggie says he knew it before it was going to happen. Mike tells Reggie that they could probably die trying to find The Tall Man and Reggie replies "Hey, we all got to go sometime".
      • After Mike encounters the Liz look-alike and sees the Worm-type creature crawl out of her back and Reggie torches him with the flamethrower, Mike wakes up finding out it was all a dream and Reggie tells him to get ready as he's ready to leave in his car.
      • There is a rumored scene that Mike has a dream that he makes love with Liz all over the world.
      • The sphere attack on Father Meyers is much gorier. We see a much bigger geyser of blood spurt out the back of the sphere and we see a huge puddle of blood forming in front of him.
      • When Mike and Liz are sleeping in the abandoned manor they take refuge in, after Mike kisses Liz, they have a telepathic love scene. After it finishes, Liz tells Mike "That's about the safest sex we'll ever have".
      • When the gold "Ripper" sphere drives itself into the Caretaker's back and sends him flying across the casket room, we see a lot more blood squirt from his body.
      • After The Tall Man's body is pumped full of acid and Mike, Reggie and Liz escape with Alchemy in the hearse, we see a new Tall Man come out of the Space Gate and we see him throwing the dead Tall Man into it. This scene can be seen at the beginning of Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead.
      • Alchemy removes more skin from her face and it soon reveals that it was actually The Tall Man who had tricked Mike, Reggie, and Liz. This scene was removed because director Don Coscarelli felt it looked too fake.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Dead Pool/Phantasm II/Midnight Run/Boyfriends and Girlfriends/Die Hard (1988)

    User reviews118

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Very amusing despite the plot flaws
    I saw "Phantasm II" before watching any of the other Phantasm movies, and despite its shortcomings, it converted me into a fan of the series. While it has an effective atmosphere and an interesting array of characters, the plot certainly could have been more carefully written. There is one part where Mike risks his life handling a very dangerous flying sphere and uses it as a key to open some weird door, but the movie fails to show the purpose of opening that door. Sure, it shows you what lies behind the door, but that's it! Mike and his friends don't really do anything in there! Also, the Tall Man goes through the trouble of luring Liz into a trap, but he just throws her against a wall once he catches her. If Liz was such a threat to his evil plans (as the plot asserts), then wouldn't the Tall Man want to make sure she's dead? Still, when you have a couple psychics, an ex-ice cream vendor, a mysterious hitchhiker, an army of dwarves, flying spheres and a rather omnipotent--and scary-looking--old guy called the Tall Man rolled into one picture, the movie promises to be interesting, and it delivers for the most part.

    Compared to the other Phantasm movies, I liked "Phantasm II" better than "Phantasm III" and "Phantasm: Oblivion," but it's not quite as good as the original Phantasm.
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    5
    • EllisDee
    • Dec 25, 1998

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das Böse II
    • Filming locations
      • San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Spacegate Productions
      • Starway International Inc.
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,282,851
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,012,285
      • Jul 10, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,282,851
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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