Product Description

Two-disc set includes: Phantasm (1979)Bizarre, dreamlike shocker about two young Oregon brothers (Bill Thornbury, A. Michael Baldwin) who investigate a series of strange deaths in their town... and their connection to a cemetery that contains a gateway to another dimension. Their digging leads them to a sinister mortician called the "Tall Man," and his grab-bag of deadly weapons and army of shrouded minions. With Reggie Bannister, Angus Scrimm; directed, written, photographed, co-produced, edited, and probably catered by Don Coscarelli. 88 min. C/Rtg: R Phantasm II (1988)The Tall Man returns-and he's brought his deadly flying spheres with him-in this scare-packed sequel. Believing the mysterious and beautiful girl who inhabits his dreams to be the spooky cemetery keeper's next target, Mike, fresh off a stint in a psycho ward, recruits old pal Reggie to help save her. James Le Gros, Reggie Bannister, Paula Irvine, and Angus Scrimm star. 97 min. C/Rtg: R Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Atmos; audio commentary; home movies; deleted scenes; more.

About the Director

Don Coscarelli - Writer / Director / Producer: Independent filmmaker Don Coscarelli is best known for the PHANTASM films. Phantasm and its successful sequels spawned a rabid cult of fans around the world. The original PHANTASM was a worldwide critical and box-office success and won the Special Jury Prize at the Festival du Cinema Fantastique at Avoriaz, France. Coscarelli subsequently wrote and directed three award-winning sequels. One of Coscarelli’s more celebrated films is BUBBA HO-TEP, which he wrote for the screen and directed. Starring horror-icon Bruce Campbell and the legendary actor, writer and social activist, Ossie Davis, Bubba Ho-tep was a critical success, box-office hit and also a festival favorite, invited to prestigious film festivals around the world including the Toronto International Film Festival, SXSW, Brussels International Festival, and the Hong Kong International Film Festival. At HBO's U.S. Comedy Arts Film Festival, Coscarelli was the recipient of the Best Screenplay Award and also subsequently received a Bram Stoker Award for his screenplay of BUBBA HO-TEP. Coscarelli also co-wrote and directed, THE BEASTMASTER, described by Entertainment Weekly as being one of the most popular films of all time on cable television. THE BEASTMASTER has generated two sequels, a television series and a Saturday Night Live joke by Billy Crystal when he commented that HBO stood for “Hey Beastmaster’s On.” Coscarelli has also written and directed Kenny & Company, a warm comedy about children distributed by Twentieth Century Fox, and the wilderness adventure, Survival Quest, starring Lance Henriksen, Catherine Keener and Dermot Mulroney. For television, Don Coscarelli co-wrote and directed the well-received premiere episode of Showtime Networks, MASTERS OF HORROR cable series. More recently Coscarelli wrote for the screen and directed JOHN DIES AT THE END starring Paul Giamatti and Clancy Brown. Another festival favorite, JOHN DIES AT THE END premiered at the Sundance International Film Festival and then played at both the Toronto International Film Festival and SXSW. Coscarelli’s well-received memoir entitled TRUE INDIE: Life and Dead in Filmmaking was recently published by St. Martin’s Press.