DC Showcase: The Phantom Stranger
Seen it?2020 | 15 min | Animation, Action, Horror, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Jess joins her friends at a party in a dilapidated mansion hosted by the mysterious Seth. When odd things begin to happen to Jess and her friends, the Phantom Stranger intervenes to save her from a dreary fate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 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 impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce Timm
- Peter SerafinowiczThe Phantom Stranger (voice)
- Grey DeLisleDee Dee / Violet (voice)
- Natalie LanderMarcie (voice)
- Michael RosenbaumSeth (voice)
- Roger Craig SmithHarry / Ted (voice)