Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

R

1994

1h 31m

Horror

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44%

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9 Reviews

43%

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5,000+ Ratings

The evil alien known as the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) has infiltrated the minds of Mike (A. Michael Baldwin) and Reggie (Reggie Bannister). The two friends embark on a journey to find and kill him, only to discover that he has destroyed town after town, leaving zombies in place of the living. Along the way, Mike and Reggie meet several characters who share their goal, including a murderous boy named Tim (Kevin Connors) and two young women who are excellent fighters.

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Jeremiah Kipp

Slant Magazine

Don Coscarelli outdoes the humor of John Hughes in what feels like a more honest version of the gleeful sadism in Home Alone.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 23, 2007

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Falls back on mystery-sapping exposition.

Rated: C-

Oct 31, 2005

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

Has none of the surrealistic excess that made the first movie such a genuine delight, and managed to save the second one from itself.

Rated: 5/10

Jun 12, 2011

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

It's all fairly absurd, but Coscarelli retains his enthusiasm and imagination with a healthy sense of ridiculousness.

May 31, 2007

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

Sure, there's still the '71 Hemi 'Cuda and the four-barrel shotgun, but it's not enough to get past nunchucks and biker zombies.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 10, 2007

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Scott Weinberg

FEARnet

The first film is like an actual nightmare, whereas the sequels feel more like someone's garish descriptions of a nightmare.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 12, 2007

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Jason S

It is not all bad, some scenes are good, but not nearly as good as the first two films. The film is goofy, the acting was not very good. This movie was my least favorite of the franchise.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/06/23

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Audience Member

I really enjoyed this sequel and think it's almost as good as the first film. it also has some dark humor in it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/20/22

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Audience Member

The third film in the Phantasm series drops the ball early on with its awkward casting and clunky store this time around but picks up in the second half. Overall a fun film but also the worst in the series so far!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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robert p

What can I say, but I am a Phantasm fan!!!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

While this is another entertaining entry in the series, it is a bit of a step down from the first two. This doesn't have the mystique or creepiness of the first film, and it is more confusing than 2. While this film has some flaws - namely some inconsistencies with 2 and a drop in the quality of the acting - this film is probably the most fun film of the series. The side characters are the best of the series, and it retains the good practical effects and high octane nature of 2.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

This movie is great as well and the characters were super likeable as they finally answer some questions as the apparently Immortal Tall Man continues to kill Mike and Reggie's Loved Ones. It has good action scenes and a few touching moment but it reuses the ending with a bit of a twist and raises a few more questions that hopefully get answered. Its a very intriguing, scary, imaginative horror flick that deserves more attention.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Don Coscarelli

Director

Reggie Bannister

Reggie

A. Michael Baldwin

Mike

Angus Scrimm

The Tall Man

Bill Thornbury

Jody

Gloria Lynne Henry

Rocky

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Synopsis

The evil alien known as the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) has infiltrated the minds of Mike (A. Michael Baldwin) and Reggie (Reggie Bannister). The two friends embark on a journey to find and kill him, only to discover that he has destroyed town after town, leaving zombies in place of the living. Along the way, Mike and Reggie meet several characters who share their goal, including a murderous boy named Tim (Kevin Connors) and two young women who are excellent fighters.

Director: Don Coscarelli
Producer: Dac Coscarelli
Screenwriter: Don Coscarelli
Production Co: Starway International Inc.
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 4, 2016
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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