Question 1

Is Phantasm (1979) scary?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly — Phantasm (1979)'s appeal is atmospheric or thematic rather than overtly scary. As a supernatural film, it scored 3.0/10 for fear, 7.0/10 for atmosphere, and 7.1/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

What is Phantasm (1979)'s US theatrical release date?

Accepted Answer

Phantasm (1979)'s US theatrical release date is March 28, 1979.

Question 3

How many jump scares are in Phantasm (1979)?

Accepted Answer

Phantasm (1979) has 14 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Question 4

What age is Phantasm (1979) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Phantasm (1979) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 3.0/10 for fear, 6.0/10 for gore, and 4.0/10 for intensity, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has 14 jump scares. Content warnings on file: child endangerment.

Question 5

Who is in the cast of Phantasm (1979)?

Accepted Answer

A. Michael Baldwin plays Mike, Bill Thornbury plays Jody, Reggie Bannister plays Reggie, Kathy Lester plays Lady in Lavender, Angus Scrimm plays The Tall Man, Terrie Kalbus plays Fortuneteller's Granddaughter, Kenneth V. Jones plays Caretaker, Susan Harper plays Girlfriend.

Question 6

Does Phantasm (1979) have a happy ending?

Accepted Answer

Phantasm (1979) has a downer ending on Watch Darkly's spoiler-gated ending scale.

Question 7

What are some films like Phantasm (1979)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Phantasm (1979) on Watch Darkly include Pet Sematary (1989), A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Pet Sematary (1989)

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

Pet Sematary (1989)

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)