Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

"If You Don't Get It This Time, He'll Have To Drill It Into Your Head!"

1994 1h 31m EN

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★5.8TMDB · 298

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Synopsis

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The Tall Man, that imposing menace from Morningside Mortuary, is back and once again haunting the thoughts of the now-adult Mike and his friend, ex-Ice Cream vendor Reggie. The two continue their hunt for the mysterious figure and in his path of destruction encounter a variety of dangerous situations, friends and enemies.

“If You Don't Get It This Time, He'll Have To Drill It Into Your Head!”

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Cast

A. Michael Baldwin
Mike
Reggie Bannister
Reggie
Bill Thornbury
Jody
Gloria Lynne Henry
Rocky
Kevin Connors
Tim
Cindy Ambuehl
Edna
John Davis Chandler
Henry
Brooks Gardner
Rufus

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don Coscarelli
Writers: Don Coscarelli
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Phantasm Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

AWARDS

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Directed by Don Coscarelli, shot by Chris Chomyn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fred Myrow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Norman Buckley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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A. Michael Baldwin and Reggie Bannister and Bill Thornbury carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "If You Don't Get It This Time, He'll Have To Drill It Into Your Head!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Don Coscarelli directs. Chris Chomyn behind the camera. Fred Myrow scores. Norman Buckley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Phantasm Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Don Coscarelli, shot by Chris Chomyn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Fred Myrow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Norman Buckley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7A. Michael Baldwin and Reggie Bannister and Bill Thornbury carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "If You Don't Get It This Time, He'll Have To Drill It Into Your Head!".
9IMDB entry: tt0110823 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Chris Chomyn
Original score: Fred Myrow
Editing: Norman Buckley
Production design: Ken Aichele
Costume design: Carla Gibbons
Makeup / hair: Melanie A. Kay
Sound: Brad Sherman
Stunt coordinator: John Stewart
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $2,500,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994)

Part of

Phantasm Collection

An American horror film series featuring the Tall Man, a supernatural and malevolent undertaker who turns the dead into dwarf zombies to do his bidding and take over the world.