

Phantasm
1979-03-28 · 89 min · ★ 6.5
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.
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- Directors
- Don Coscarelli
- Production companies
- New Breed Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 300,000
- Revenue
- USD 11,988,469
Top Cast
A. Michael BaldwinMike
Bill ThornburyJody
Reggie BannisterReggie
Kathy LesterLady in Lavender
Angus ScrimmThe Tall Man
Kenneth V. JonesCaretaker
Lynn Eastman-RossiSallyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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