Phantasm

45-poster
release date November 30 1978
studio MGM
director Don Coscarelli
writer Don Coscarelli
starring Reggie Banister, Angus Scrimm, A. Michael Baldwin
rating
R
tagline If this one doesn't scare you, you're already dead!
site mgm.com/title_title.do?title_star=PHANT
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Official Score: 4 / 5