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Phantoms

Phantoms

For centuries they told us the terror would come from above. We've been looking the wrong way.

19985.41h 36m

Overview

In the peaceful Colorado town of Snowfield, something evil has wiped out the community. And now, it's up to a group of people to stop it, or at least get out of Snowfield alive.

Directed by Joe Chappelle
Written by Dean R. Koontz
Produced by Steven A. Lane, Michael Leahy, Robert Pringle
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0MRevenue: $5.6M

Top Cast

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Sheriff Bryce Hammond

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Dr. Timothy Flyte

Rose McGowan

Rose McGowan

Lisa Pailey

Joanna Going

Joanna Going

Jennifer Pailey, M.D.

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Deputy Stuart 'Stu' Wargle

Nicky Katt

Nicky Katt

Deputy Steve Shanning

Clifton Powell

Clifton Powell

Gen. Leland Copperfield

Rick Otto

Rick Otto

Scientist Lockland

Valerie Chow

Valerie Chow

Scientist Yamaguchi

Adam Nelson

Adam Nelson

Scientist Burke

Themes & Keywords

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About Phantoms

Phantoms is a horror, science fiction, thriller film released in 1998 exploring themes of sheriff, based on novel or book, professor, colorado, gore, deserted town. Directed by Joe Chappelle, it stars Ben Affleck, Peter O'Toole, Rose McGowan. In the peaceful Colorado town of Snowfield, something evil has wiped out the community. And now, it's up to a group of people to stop it, or at least get out of Snowfield alive.

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