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1979 • 1h 29min • R • Horror, Science Fiction

Phantasm

"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.

IMDb 6.6

RT 74%

MC 72

Director

Don Coscarelli

Composer

Malcolm Seagrave

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A. Michael Baldwin

Mike

Bill Thornbury

Jody

Reggie Bannister

Reggie

Kathy Lester

Lady in Lavender

Angus Scrimm

The Tall Man

Terrie Kalbus

Fortuneteller's Granddaughter

Kenneth V. Jones

Caretaker

Susan Harper

Girlfriend

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Reggie Bannister Reggie

Kathy Lester Lady in Lavender

Angus Scrimm The Tall Man

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Kenneth V. Jones Caretaker

Susan Harper Girlfriend

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 (uncr...

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