Phantasm (1979)
Release Year: 1979
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Don Coscarelli's Phantasm, The Never Dead, Призраци, Fantasma, Fantasme
Director: Don Coscarelli
Writer: Don Coscarelli
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Paul Pepperman, Dac Coscarelli
Companies: AVCO Embassy Pictures, New Breed Productions
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction
Budget: 300.000
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: coffin, evil, funeral, hearse, ice cream man, mausoleum, sentinals, sphere, tall man, undertaker
Story
In 'Phantasm', teenager Mike discovers that the local mortician, known ominously as the Tall Man, is harvesting corpses from a cemetery. When his older brother Jody investigates the mausoleum and goes missing, Mike joins forces with an ice cream truck driver named Reggie to uncover the truth. They find that the Tall Man has opened a portal between Earth and another dimension, creating deadly sentinels and using them to control the deceased. With limited resources but fueled by determination, Mike and Reggie fight back against the Tall Man's unearthly weapons in a desperate attempt to save Jody and stop the evil undertaker.
Summary
'Phantasm', directed by Don Coscarelli in 1979, is an eerie blend of horror and science fiction that centers around the mysterious happenings surrounding a local cemetery. The film follows Mike as he witnesses the Tall Man's sinister activities and subsequently teams up with Reggie to confront him. 'Phantasm' is notable for its unique creatures and atmosphere, serving as a cult classic within the horror genre due to its distinctive imagery and suspenseful storytelling.
