Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
Mike and Reggie confront the Tall Man, resurrected dead, and lethal silver spheres in a grimly playful continuation of a surreal cult-horror nightmare.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- nightmarish
- irreverent
- gruesome
- late night horror marathon
- cult movie night
What critics said
Critics found the sequel gruesome, darkly comic, and entertaining for franchise devotees, but less coherent and less effective than the earlier films.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Tall Man remains the central mysterious menace, pursuing Mike through the mortuary and supernatural underworld.
The infamous silver spheres repeatedly assist the Tall Man and provide the sequel's signature visual threat.
Critics specifically noted the film's dark humor, while Reggie and the deadly set pieces mix comic energy with gruesome violence.
Mike and Reggie continue their long hunt while the resurrected dead and the Tall Man's indoctrination agenda broaden the established supernatural conflict.
Films like Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead, and why
Phantasm
supernatural horror, dark humor, and inventive practical creature effects
Phantasm II
surreal undead menace, macabre comedy, and escalating genre-action set pieces
The Return of the Living Dead
comedy horror, resurrected dead, and splatter-driven supernatural chaos
The Gate
cult horror, practical effects, and bizarre science fiction mythology
Movie Details
- Director
- Don Coscarelli
- Release Date
- 1994-05-06
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (297)
Cast
- A. Michael Baldwin
- Reggie Bannister
- Bill Thornbury
- Gloria Lynne Henry
- Kevin Connors
- Cindy Ambuehl
- John Davis Chandler
- Brooks Gardner
- Angus Scrimm
- Irene Roseen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Peacock Premium Plus, Bloodstream
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead about?
- Mike and Reggie confront the Tall Man, resurrected dead, and lethal silver spheres in a grimly playful continuation of a surreal cult-horror nightmare.
- What is Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead as graphic.
- What did critics think of Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead?
- Critics found the sequel gruesome, darkly comic, and entertaining for franchise devotees, but less coherent and less effective than the earlier films.
- Which films are like Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead?
- Films with a similar feel include Phantasm, Phantasm II, The Return of the Living Dead, and The Gate.
- How long is Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead?
- Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead?
- In United States, Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead streams on fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel, Peacock Premium Plus, Bloodstream.
