Movies Like Phantasm II (1988)

Phantasm II is a 1988 action, horror, science fiction, thriller film from Don Coscarelli with a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Phantasm and Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead.

Action Horror Science Fiction Thriller

Phantasm

1979

A teenage boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber, known only as the Tall Man, who employs a lethal arsenal of unearthly weapons.

6.5

MagicScore

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

1994

The Tall Man, that imposing menace from Morningside Mortuary, is back and once again haunting the thoughts of the now-adult Mike and his friend, ex-Ice Cream vendor Reggie. The two continue their hunt for the mysterious figure and in his path of destruction encounter a variety of dangerous situations, friends and enemies.

5.8

MagicScore

Phantasm IV: Oblivion

1998

Taking off immediately where the last one ended, in this episode Mike travels across dimensions and time fleeing from the Tall Man, at the same time he tries to find the origins of his enemy, and what really happened the night that his brother died. Meanwhile, Reggie battles the spheres and the undead in a quest to find Mike before the Tall Man can complete his transformation.

5.2

MagicScore

Phantasm: Ravager

2016

Brothers Mike and Jody join family friend Reggie to battle the Tall Man and his evil minions from another dimension, for the final time.

4.9

MagicScore

The Backwater Gospel

2011

Backwater is doomed by the regular visits of the undertaker and its dwellers blame a tramp.

7.1

MagicScore

Exhuma

2024

After tracing the origin of a disturbing supernatural affliction to a wealthy family's ancestral gravesite, a team of paranormal experts relocates the remains—and soon discovers what happens to those who dare to mess with the wrong grave.

7.5

MagicScore

The Harder They Fall

1956

Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his current protégé, an unknown Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno. Although Moreno is a hulking giant, his chances for success are hampered by a powder-puff punch and a glass jaw. Exploiting Willis' reputation for integrity and standing in the boxing community, Benko arranges a series of fixed fights that propel the unsophisticated Moreno to #1 contender for the championship. The reigning champ, the sadistic Buddy Brannen, harbors resentment at the publicity Toro has been receiving and vows to viciously punish him in the ring. Eddie must now decide whether or not to tell the naive Toro the truth.

7.1

MagicScore

My Giant

1998

Sammy, an agitated agent lost in the forest of the modern world, happens upon a gentle giant with a tall talent for friendship named Max.

5.3

MagicScore

Occult

2009

Koji Shiraishi interviews the survivors of an indiscriminate attack at a sightseeing resort and starts investigating the strange events that have been happening to them.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

Occupants

2015

A documentarian named Annie has roped her husband into a project that involves setting up cameras throughout their house. Complications arise when the cameras start showing that same couple in an alternate universe.

6.0

MagicScore

#11

Pithamagan

2003

A young orphan grows up in a graveyard and is devoid of any human feelings; when he leaves the cemetery and meets people, he experiences emotions for the first time.

7.5

MagicScore

#12

The Mortuary Collection

2020

In the phantasmagorical town of Raven's End, a misguided young girl takes refuge in a decrepit old mortuary. The eccentric undertaker chronicles the strange history of the town through a series of twisted tales, each more terrifying than the last, but the young girl's world is unhinged when she discovers that the final story... is her own.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

The Comedy of Terrors

1964

An undertaker who hasn't had any 'customers' in a long time is forced to pay one year's back-rent. To get money he starts to kill people, which brings absurd results.

6.5

MagicScore

#14

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023

After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse's very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.

8.3

MagicScore

#15

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

7.9

MagicScore

#16

The Funeral Home

2021

Bernardo is an undertaker. He runs his mortuary business in the same house where he resides. In the front, he has his clients. And in the back, his dysfunctional family lives amongst coffins, wreaths, and the mischievous but nonviolent ghosts that visit on a daily basis. But when a malevolent entity enters the scene, it wreaks havoc on the already fractured household.

5.1

MagicScore

#17

Ghosthouse

1988

A group of unlikely companions receive a radio call leading to a deserted house with a grisly past.

5.1

MagicScore

#18

Oblivion

1994

On another planet which resembles the Old West, a die-hard pacifist is forced to re-examine his ways after an evil alien bandit and his gang murder his estranged sheriff father, take over his home town, and threaten his friends.

4.9

MagicScore

#19

The Undertaker and His Pals

1966

An undertaker befriends a pair of motorcycle-riding, knife-wielding, psycho restaurant owners who kill people for body parts to use in their blue-plate daily specials.

4.6

MagicScore

#20

The Adventures of Mark Twain

1985

Based on elements from the stories of Mark Twain, this feature-length Claymation fantasy follows the adventures of Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn as they stowaway aboard the interplanetary balloon of Mark Twain. Twain, disgusted with the human race, is intent upon finding Halley's Comet and crashing into it, achieving his "destiny." It's up to Tom, Becky, and Huck to convince him that his judgment is wrong and that he still has much to offer humanity that might make a difference. Their efforts aren't just charitable; if they fail, they will share Twain's fate. Along the way, they use a magical time portal to get a detailed overview of the Twain philosophy, observing the "historical" events that inspired his works.

6.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Phantasm II?

The top films similar to Phantasm II by MovieMagicScore are Phantasm (6.5), Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (5.8), Phantasm IV: Oblivion (5.2). Each shares action/horror/science fiction/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Phantasm II worth watching?

Phantasm II holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10 from 373 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Phantasm II?

Phantasm II (1988) is a action, horror, science fiction, thriller film directed by Don Coscarelli, starring James Le Gros, Reggie Bannister, Angus Scrimm.

Where can I find more recommendations like Phantasm II?

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About movies like Phantasm II

This ranked list pairs Phantasm II (1988), a action and horror and science fiction and thriller film from Don Coscarelli, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of James Le Gros take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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