
Phantasm II
Taste attributes: actionhorrorscience fictionthrillerfantasyfastfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
"The ball is back!"
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, original horror film, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
6.3 /10
TMDB · 228 votes
Where to watch
Amazon PrimeRent from $3.99 · Buy from $14.99Watch on Amazon Prime ↗
Google PlayRent · BuyWatch on Google Play ↗
iTunesRent from $3.99 · BuyWatch on iTunes ↗
YouTubeRent · BuyWatch on YouTube ↗
Streaming data: JustWatch
MixedsampleWhy this match?ShowHide
What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
This is a sample for Hard Hitter. Take the taste test to see your own match for Phantasm II.
Synopsis
Mike, after his release from a psychiatric hospital, teams up with his old pal Reggie to hunt down the Tall Man, who is at it again. A mysterious, beautiful girl has also become part of Mike's dreams, and they must find her before the Tall Man does.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Directed by
- Don Coscarelli
Cast
- James Le Gros
- Reggie Bannister
- Angus Scrimm
- Paula Irvine
- Samantha Phillips
Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1988
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Spacegate Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











