Phantasm

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R,1hr 30min

Genres:

Horror,Sci-Fi

Released:

March 28, 1979

Distributor:

AVCO Embassy Pictures

Starring:

Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister ... More

Synopsis: Phantasm is a surprisingly artful and imaginative horror film, an impressive film for 23-year-old director Don Coscarelli who worked with a miniscule budget to create a small masterpiece. When Mike (Michael Baldwin) spies some sinister Jawa-like creatures stealing corpses from the local cemetery, he and his older brother Jody (Bill Thornbury) explore the mausoleum, where they find that the mortician (Angus Scrimm), a towering, emaciated figure with superhuman strength, has somehow bridged the gap ... Full Synopsis

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	Robert Firsching, AMG Review One of the best low-budget horror films of the 1970s, Phantasm has acquired a large cult following for its creepy visuals and a formidable villain in the arachnoid undertaker known as the "Tall Man" (Angus Scrimm). A standard, albeit effective horror film for most of its length, it suddenly veers off into science fiction territory for its bizarre conclusion, presenting a slew of fresh and frightening ... Read Review

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	Michael Baldwin Mike Bill Thornbury Jody Reggie Bannister Reggie Kathy Lester Lady in Lavender

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