# Phantoms (1998)

> Two sisters and a former FBI sheriff uncover an ancient, civilization-erasing presence behind the mass disappearance of a Colorado mountain town.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4980

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director: Joe Chappelle
- Cast: Ben Affleck, Peter O'Toole, Rose McGowan, Joanna Going, Liev Schreiber, Nicky Katt, Clifton Powell, Rick Otto
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119891/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: eerie, paranoid, claustrophobic, late night horror marathon, monster movie night

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