Phantasm IV: Oblivion
Seen it?1998 | 90 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Phantasm or Night of the Living Dead, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Taking off immediately where the last one ended, Mike travels across dimensions and time, fleeing from the Tall Man while trying to find the origins of his enemy and what really happened the night that his brother died. Meanwhile, Reggie battles spheres and the undead in a quest to find Mike before the Tall Man can complete his transformation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
29% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Don Coscarelli
- Angus ScrimmThe Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside
- A. Michael BaldwinMike
- Bill ThornburyJody
- Reggie BannisterReggie
- Heidi MarnhoutJennifer 'Jenny' Wheeler
- Bob IvyDemon Trooper
- Christopher L. StoneMusic & Dwarf Creatures (voice)
- Chloe KayBackground Player
- Sylvia FlammerBackground Player
- David GassterBackground Player