Movies Like Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998)

Phantasm IV: Oblivion is a 1998 horror, science fiction film from Don Coscarelli with a MovieMagicScore of 5.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Phantasm and Phantasm II.

Horror Science Fiction

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 II

1988

Mike, after his release from a psychiatric hospital, teams up with his old pal Reggie to hunt down the Tall Man, who is at it again. A mysterious, beautiful girl has also become part of Mike's dreams, and they must find her before the Tall Man does.

6.2

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: 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

House of Dark Shadows

1970

Barnabas Collins searches for a cure for vampirism in order to marry a woman resembling his long-lost fiancée Josette.

6.5

MagicScore

One Dark Night

1982

A strange man named Karl Rhamarevich dies shortly after discovering a way to become even more powerful in death through telekinesis. On the night of his burial in a crypt, Julie is to spend the night there as part of an initiation rite, supervised by two other girls. The crypt becomes a scene of horror as Raymar returns to life and deploys his horrifying telekinetic powers.

5.4

MagicScore

Happy Hell Night

1992

25 years ago at Winfield College, psycho-priest Zachary Malius murdered seven frat boys and was put away in the local asylum. Now, however, the same fraternity stages a prank from which Malius is inadvertently set free and returns to the house to repeat his crime...

4.7

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

#10

Bride of Frankenstein

1935

Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive after being attacked by an angry mob. The now-chastened scientist attempts to escape his past, but a former mentor forces him to assist with the creation of a new creature.

7.5

MagicScore

#11

The Walking Dead

1936

Down-on-his-luck John Ellman is framed for a judge's murder. After he's convicted and sentenced to death, witnesses come forth and prove his innocence. But it was too late for a stay to be granted and Ellman is executed. A doctor uses an experimental procedure to restore him to life, though the full outcome is other than expected.

6.2

MagicScore

#12

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

1943

Grave robbers open the grave of the wolf man and awaken him. He doesn't like the idea of being immortal and killing people when the moon is full so tries to find Dr. Frankenstein, in the hopes that the doctor can cure him. Dr. Frankenstein has died; however, his monster is found.

6.2

MagicScore

#13

Fiend Without a Face

1958

An American airbase in Canada provokes resentment from the nearby residents after fallout from nuclear experiments at the base are blamed for a recent spate of disappearances. A captain from the airbase is assigned to investigate, and begins to suspect that an elderly British scientist who lives near the base and conducts research in the field of mind over matter knows more than he is letting on..

6.0

MagicScore

#14

The Shrouds

2025

Inconsolable since the death of his wife, Karsh, a prominent businessman, invents a revolutionary and controversial technology that enables the living to monitor their dear departed in their shrouds. One night, multiple graves, including that of Karsh’s wife, are desecrated, and he sets out to track down the perpetrators.

5.9

MagicScore

#15

The Dead Don't Die

2019

In the sleepy town of Centerville, the lives of a number of interconnected characters are disrupted by the undead.

5.4

MagicScore

#16

Ghost Storm

2012

An action packed chase led by Hal and Ashley to save the people on this small island from a strange electrical storm which is led by angry souls from a mass suicide looking for revenge.

4.7

MagicScore

#17

Godmonster of Indian Flats

1973

A mutant sheep is on the move near a ranch in the American West.

3.5

MagicScore

#18

The Phantom Carriage

1921

An alcoholic, abusive ne'er-do-well is shown the error of his ways through a legend that dooms the last person to die on New Year's Eve before the clock strikes twelve to take the reins of Death's chariot and work tirelessly collecting fresh souls for the next year.

7.8

MagicScore

#19

I Saw the Devil

2010

Kyung-chul is a dangerous psychopath who kills for pleasure. Soo-hyeon, a top-secret agent, decides to track down the murderer himself. He promises himself that he will do everything in his power to take vengeance against the killer, even if it means that he must become a monster himself.

7.8

MagicScore

#20

Night of the Living Dead

1968

A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.

7.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Phantasm IV: Oblivion?

The top films similar to Phantasm IV: Oblivion by MovieMagicScore are Phantasm (6.5), Phantasm II (6.2), Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (5.8). Each shares horror/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Phantasm IV: Oblivion worth watching?

Phantasm IV: Oblivion holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.2/10 from 215 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Phantasm IV: Oblivion?

Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998) is a horror, science fiction film directed by Don Coscarelli, starring Angus Scrimm, A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury.

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About movies like Phantasm IV: Oblivion

This ranked list pairs Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998), a horror and science fiction film from Don Coscarelli, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Angus Scrimm 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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