Movies Like Phantasm (1979)

Phantasm is a 1979 horror, science fiction film from Don Coscarelli with a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Phantasm II and Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead.

Horror Science Fiction

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 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

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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

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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

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 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

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The Salvation

2014

In 1870s America, a peaceful American settler kills his family's murderer which unleashes the fury of a notorious gang leader. His cowardly fellow townspeople then betray him, forcing him to hunt down the outlaws alone.

6.5

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The Backwater Gospel

2011

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

7.1

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#10

Class Trip

1998

A schoolboy Nicholas always worries about something. When he goes on a school skiing trip, all his visions and nightmares take him over.

5.7

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#11

Pet Sematary

1989

After the Creed family's cat is accidentally killed, a friendly neighbor advises its burial in a mysterious nearby cemetery.

6.6

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#12

Departures

2008

Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is cheaper. Thinking he’s applying for a job at a travel agency he finds he’s being interviewed for work with departures of a more permanent nature – as an undertaker’s assistant.

7.8

MagicScore

#13

The Road Home

1999

Prompted by the death of his father and the grief of his mother, a man recalls the story of how they met in flashback.

7.5

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#14

Death at a Funeral

2007

A myriad of outrageous calamities befalls an eccentric English clan with more than a few skeletons in its closets when the family's patriarch dies an unexpected death.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

Hereditary

2018

Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.

7.3

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#16

Dracula's Dog

1977

A Romanian vampire-hunter tracks Dracula's servant to Los Angeles, home of the last of his line.

4.6

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#17

Flatland

2007

Flatland is a two-dimensional universe occupied by living geometric figures - squares, triangles, circles, etc. A Square, Attorney At Law, finds himself in the middle of two upheavals: the rise of martial law by the circular leadership of Flatland, and the arrival of A Sphere, CEO Of Messiah, Incorporated, a creature from a hitherto-unknown third dimensional world.

6.0

MagicScore

#18

Grand Theft Parsons

2004

There are times when it's right and proper to simply bury the dead. This is not one of those times... Gram Parsons was one of the most influential musicians of his time; a bitter, brilliant, genius who knew Elvis, tripped with the Stones and fatally overdosed on morphine and tequila in 1973. And from his dying came a story. A story from deep within folklore; a story of friendship, honour and adventure; a story so extraordinary that if it didn't really happen, no one would believe it. Two men, a hearse, a dead rock star, five gallons of petrol, and a promise. And the most extraordinary chase of modern times.

5.8

MagicScore

#19

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

#20

(NULL)

2013

An unknown girl breaks out of her daily grind by undergoing an intense audio-visual trip.

8.1

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Phantasm?

The top films similar to Phantasm by MovieMagicScore are Phantasm II (6.2), Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (5.8), Phantasm IV: Oblivion (5.2). Each shares horror/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Phantasm worth watching?

Phantasm holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10 from 738 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Phantasm?

Phantasm (1979) is a horror, science fiction film directed by Don Coscarelli, starring A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister.

Where can I find more recommendations like Phantasm?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more horror recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Phantasm

This ranked list pairs Phantasm (1979), a horror and science fiction film from Don Coscarelli, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of A. Michael Baldwin 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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