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…
For centuries they told us the terror would come from above. We've been looking the wrong way.
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 Cast
Ben Affleck
Sheriff Bryce Hammond
Peter O'Toole
Dr. Timothy Flyte
Rose McGowan
Lisa Pailey
Joanna Going
Jennifer Pailey, M.D.
Liev Schreiber
Deputy Stuart 'Stu' Wargle
Nicky Katt
Deputy Steve Shanning
Clifton Powell
Gen. Leland Copperfield
Rick Otto
Scientist Lockland
Valerie Chow
Scientist Yamaguchi
Adam Nelson
Scientist Burke
John Hammil
Scientist Talbot
John Scott Clough
Scientist Shane
Michael DeLorenzo
Soldier Velazquez
William Hahn
Scientist Borman
Robert Himber
Scientist Walker
Bo Hopkins
Agent Hawthorne
Reviews
The Thing’s long lost cousin (sort of) in an isolated town in the mountains of Colorado Two sisters (Rose McGowan & Joanna Going) visit a town in the Rockies, which is mysteriously absent of people except for a few corpses. They eventually encounter a Sheriff (Ben Affleck) and his deputies as the mystery deepens (Liev Schreiber plays one of the deputies). Peter O'Toole is on hand as an eccentric British writer…
I had last seen this probably back in 2000 on DVD but don't remember a damn thing about it and really only remember the line in Jay and Silent Bob Stike Back, "Affleck was the bomb in Phantoms". In any case, some of the effects were decent and cool shots here and there, but the quick editing, likely to cover the deficiencies in the effects, was annoying. Watchable I guess but had so much potential to be better. Kind…
FAQ about Phantoms
What is Phantoms about?
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.
When was Phantoms released?
Phantoms was released in 1998.
What genres does Phantoms belong to?
Phantoms is categorised as Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller.
Who stars in Phantoms?
The cast of Phantoms includes Ben Affleck, Peter O'Toole, Rose McGowan, Joanna Going, Liev Schreiber.