Phantasm II
Phantasm II is a 1988 American science fantasy action-horror film and the sequel to Phantasm (1979). It was written and directed by Don Coscarelli and stars Angus Scrimm, James LeGros and Reggie Bannister. The first film's protagonist, Mike, recently released from a mental institution, recruits Reggie and some new friends in an effort to defeat the villain Tall Man.
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| Directed by | Don Coscarelli |
| Written by | Don Coscarelli |
| Produced by | Roberto A. Quezada |
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| Cinematography | Daryn Okada |
| Edited by | Peter Teschner |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million |
| Box office | $7.3 million (US) |
The film caused controversy among fans by recasting main character Mike with LeGros, and was not well received by critics. It was followed by two direct-to-video sequels: Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994) and Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998) as well as the final film in the Phantasm series: Phantasm: Ravager (2016), which received a theatrical release. Following distribution problems in the U.S., Phantasm II was released in Region 1 on DVD in 2009 and Blu-ray disc in 2013.