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Phantoms (1998)

R01/23/1998Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller1h 36m
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For centuries they told us the terror would come from above. We've been looking the wrong way.

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.

Top Billed Cast

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    Ben Affleck

    Sheriff Bryce Hammond

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    Peter O'Toole

    Dr. Timothy Flyte

  3. Cast 1

    Rose McGowan

    Lisa Pailey

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    Joanna Going

    Jennifer Pailey, M.D.

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    Liev Schreiber

    Deputy Stuart 'Stu' Wargle

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    Nicky Katt

    Deputy Steve Shanning

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    Clifton Powell

    Gen. Leland Copperfield

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    Rick Otto

    Scientist Lockland

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    Valerie Chow

    Scientist Yamaguchi

The first thing we'd like to know is what we're dealing with, biological, chemical, or other. Directed by Joe Chappelle and written by Dean Koontz, who adapts from his own novel, Phantoms (not the greatest title all things considered) is a considerably well put together amalgamation of horror/sci-fi/creature feature tropes. If at times it feels clichéd and formulaic, then that is ultimately a curse of the cinematic genres it lives and breaths in. Plot basically has two sisters played by Rose McGowan and Joanna Going arriving in the town of Snowfield, Cololrado, to find most of the inhabi...