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Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead 1994

★ 5.8279 votes91 min📅 1994-05-06

"If You Don't Get It This Time, He'll Have To Drill It Into Your Head!"

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994) pushes the eerie legacy of the Tall Man to its grisly apex as Mike, now a grown survivor, and his loyal friend Reggie return for a third brutal encounter with the sinister mortician.

Director: Don Coscarelli

Cast

A. Michael Baldwin
A. Michael Baldwin
Mike
Reggie Bannister
Reggie Bannister
Reggie
Bill Thornbury
Bill Thornbury
Jody
Gloria Lynne Henry
Gloria Lynne Henry
Rocky
Kevin Connors
Kevin Connors
Tim
Cindy Ambuehl
Cindy Ambuehl
Edna
John Davis Chandler
John Davis Chandler
Henry
Brooks Gardner
Brooks Gardner
Rufus
Angus Scrimm
Angus Scrimm
The Tall Man
Irene Roseen
Irene Roseen
Demon Nurse

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994) about?

Years after their first encounter, Mike and Reggie face the Tall Man's relentless pursuit once more. As the undead menace expands its domain, they must outrun, outthink, and survive its ever-evolving arsenal of otherworldly weapons and twisted traps.

Who directed Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead?

Don Coscarelli directed the film, continuing his visionary run behind the Phantasm saga's surreal mix of horror and sci-fi.

Who stars in Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead?

The core cast includes A. Michael Baldwin, Reggie Bannister, Bill Thornbury, Gloria Lynne Henry, and Kevin Connors.

Is Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994) worth watching?

For fans of offbeat horror and cosmic dread, it delivers a uniquely unsettling experience. While not for everyone, its audacious tone and enduring cult appeal make it a must-see for genre enthusiasts seeking something truly different.

How long is Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead?

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead runs for 91 minutes.

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About Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994) — Gritty Horror-Sci-Fi Confronts the Tall Man's Reign of Terror

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994) pushes the eerie legacy of the Tall Man to its grisly apex as Mike, now a grown survivor, and his loyal friend Reggie return for a third brutal encounter with the sinister mortician. Don Coscarelli's gritty horror-sci-fi hybrid doesn't just resurrect the past—it weaponizes it, threading a relentless gauntlet of dread through wastelands and nightmares. With the Tall Man's arsenal of flying spheres and dimension-shifting traps in full swing, the stakes escalate beyond mere survival into a fight for existence itself.

Against a backdrop of sun-scorched roads and abandoned towns, Baldwin and Bannister deliver a double act that balances bone-chilling terror with darkly comic defiance. The film dives deep into psychological terror, existential horror, and cosmic dread, wrapping its audience in a claustrophobic nightmare where every shadow could be the last. Expect mind-bending sequences, a pulse-pounding score, and one of horror's most unforgettable villains still drilling his legend into the collective unconscious.