# Phantasm II (1988)

> A released psychiatric patient reunites with an old ally to confront the corpse-stealing Tall Man in a surreal barrage of portals, killer dwarfs, and practical gore.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9046

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Action, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director: Don Coscarelli
- Cast: James Le Gros, Reggie Bannister, Angus Scrimm, Paula Irvine, Samantha Phillips, Kenneth Tigar, Ruth C. Engel, Mark Anthony Major
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095863/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: eerie, grotesque, nightmarish, late night horror marathon, cult movie night

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- [From Beyond (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/8583)
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