Find Movies, TV shows, Celebrities and more... All | Help IMDb Movies, TV Celebs, Events News & & Showtimes & Photos Community Watchlist Sign in with Facebook Other Sign in options FULL CAST AND CREW | TRIVIA | USER REVIEWS | IMDbPro | MORE SHARE Tika Sumpter Is 'Nobody's Fool' 6.8/10 Rate Phantasm (1979) 27,357 This R | 1h 28min | Horror , Sci-Fi | 28 March 1979 (USA) The Nobody's Fool star picks the movies that give her nightmares and make her laugh. Watch Tika sound off » 1:53 | Trailer 2 VIDEOS | 70 IMAGES On Disc Related News at Amazon Book Review: True Indie: Life and Death in Film Making – Author Don Coscarelli A teenage boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber known only as the Tall 17 October 2018 | Horror News Man, who keeps a lethal arsenal of terrible weapons with him. Grimmfest 2018: Exclusive Interview Director: Don Coscarelli with Barbara Crampton – Part 1 Writer: Don Coscarelli 16 October 2018 | Blogomatic3000 Stars: A. 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See full cast » Storyline Edit Nightmare Robots Mike, a young teenage boy who has just lost his parents, afraid to lose his brother follow him to a funeral, where Mike witnesses the Tall Man lifting a coffin on his own. Mike decides to investigate, and discovers that the Tall Man, protected by his flying spheres, is shrinking dead bodies down to half their normal size and reanimating them as slaves. It is then up to Mike, his Iconic Movie Objects brother, and Reggie the ice cream man to stop the Tall man. Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis Plot Keywords: fellatio | hot woman | breast | c cup | feminine hair | See All (255) » Top 10 Horror Movie Soundtracks of All Time Taglines: Beware the ball, beware the tall man, beware the never dead. See more » Genres: Horror | Sci-Fi Choose your FANDOM! Part 2 Motion Picture Rating (MPAA) Rated R for nudity, violence, and intense scenes | See all certifications » Parents Guide: View content advisory » See more polls » Details Edit Official Sites: Official site Country: USA Language: English Release Date: 28 March 1979 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Morningside See more » Filming Locations: 16232 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, California, USA See more » Box Office Edit Budget: $300,000 (estimated) Gross USA: $11,988,469 See more on IMDbPro » Company Credits Production Co: New Breed Productions Inc. See more » Show more on IMDbPro » Technical Specs Runtime: 88 min Sound Mix: Mono | 4-Track Stereo (Visurama) Color: Color Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1 See full technical specs » Did You Know? Edit Trivia Although released in 1979, the copyright date shown during the closing credits of this film says MCMLXXVII (1977). See more » Goofs (at around 36 mins) After Mike chops off the Tall Man's fingers he looks down at the severed digits on the floor and the knife he just used is sticking upright on the floor at his feet (this is never explained). After he picks up one of the fingers the shot changes to show him coming down from the landing and the knife is now laying on the floor of the landing. See more » Quotes The Tall Man: You think when you die, you go to heaven. You come to us! See more » Crazy Credits With the exception of the title Phantasm appearing on-screen, there are no opening credits. See more » Alternate Versions Another scene cut from Phantasm, but shown in Phantasm: Oblivion is 'The "Just the wind" sequence. Mike is walking down one of the town's streets at night. Reggie's Ice Cream Truck stops next to him. Mike sees Reggie and jumps in. As they drive. Reggie hears something and he asks Mike if he heard it. Mike replies "It's jJust the wind." Reggie nods. And they drive off. We see the tail light fade off into the darkness. See more » Connections Referenced in Spider-Man 2 (2004) See more » Soundtracks Sittin' Here At Midnight by Bill Thornbury Thornbury Music See more » Frequently Asked Questions Q: Where can I get a copy of Kate Coscarelli's novel? Q: Where was this movie filmed? Q: How come everyone in town thought that Tommy had committed suicide when he was clearly stabbed to death? See more » User Reviews Phantasm - feel the love 19 August 2003 | by auteurus – See all my reviews Phantasm is possibly my favourite film of all time.Why? It's not about the budget or the hype of a film, but mainly about how this film makes me feel. Phantasm director Coscarelli crafted a little gem of a horror movie that has bought me more enjoyment than any major Hollywood film I can remember. I first saw Phantasm as a kid in the 80's and it has stuck with me ever since. It was great to rediscover this film on a beautifully mastered DVD. For me, Phantasm combines a nightmarish quality that few horror movies achieve with a nostalgic trip back in time to the late 70's. The central theme is that of young Mike being abandoned by his brother Jody, and overcoming his fears. The cryptic nature of the Tall Man's presence adds to the tension, and Myrow's eerie soundtrack is the perfect finishing touch. Like a nightmare, there is no explanation or attempt to pander to desires for a logical conclusion. The little touches such as Jody and Reggie's jam session add to the homely feel of this movie - it's like a well worn pair of jeans. It's crystal clear that no studio executives were in the editing room at the last minute, trying to turn Coscarelli's vision into another mediocre horror film . For the director, this film was clearly a labor of love. Coscarelli is still an outsider from the Hollywood system. I am grateful that he hasn't been sucked into turning out mediocre movies for major studios but has stayed somewhat true to the original spirit of Phantasm. Many of the comments here on IMDB criticize the film for weak FX and poor acting. When viewed in the context of a genre film made by young industry outsiders for $300,000 in 1979, I think the technical values are exceptional. Critics who claim otherwise have no idea of the work involved in the process of creating a movie, especially before the advent of video. I've seen Hollywood blockbusters made for many millions of dollars with great technical values, and yet I can't think of one that I can enjoy time and time again like this film. If you consider yourself a fan of horror movies, you owe it to yourself to own this classic on DVD. 10/10 72 of 87 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? 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