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Phantasm IV: Oblivion

1998Movie1 h 30 minR

Horror
33
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Rotten Tomatoes29%42%

A tense, scary horror movie about fantasy and mystery.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

You Can't Go Forward Until You've Gone Back.

Taking off immediately where the last one ended, Mike travels across dimensions and time, fleeing from the Tall Man while trying to find the origins of his enemy and what really happened the night that his brother died. Meanwhile, Reggie battles spheres and the undead in a quest to find Mike before the Tall Man can complete his transformation.

Feels like

  • Horror
  • Science Fiction
  • Interdimensional Travel
  • The Tall Man
  • Undead
  • Spheres
  • Gore
  • Low Budget
  • Cult Classic

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Don Coscarelli
Written by
Don Coscarelli
Produced by
Don Coscarelli, A. Michael Baldwin
Music by
Christopher L. Stone

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 31, 1998 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
July 31, 1998
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$650,000
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Unexplained Recovery, Heavyworlder, The Scream +9

  • Unexplained Recovery
  • Heavyworlder
  • The Scream
  • Diabolus ex Machina
  • Dirty Old Man
  • Every Car Is a Pinto
  • Every Car Is a Pinto
  • Blatant Lies
  • "Could Have Avoided This!" Plot
  • Hoist by His Own Petard
  • Life-or-Limb Decision
  • Body Horror

12 of 176 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Phantasm IV: Oblivion?"

Questions about Phantasm IV: Oblivion

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Phantasm IV: Oblivion?

PrimefuboTVAMC+The RokuHooplaPluto TVShudderPlex

In the United States, Phantasm IV: Oblivion streams on Prime, fuboTV, AMC+, Shudder, and Bloodstream, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Phantasm IV: Oblivion worth watching?

33
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 5.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 29%). Audiences rate it higher (49 out of 100) than critics (29).

Will Phantasm IV: Oblivion scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Phantasm IV: Oblivion?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Phantasm IV: Oblivion use?

Unexplained RecoveryHeavyworlderThe ScreamDiabolus ex MachinaDirty Old ManEvery Car Is a PintoEvery Car Is a PintoBlatant Lies"Could Have Avoided This!" PlotHoist by His Own PetardLife-or-Limb DecisionBody Horrorand 164 more

TV Tropes lists 176 tropes for it, including Unexplained Recovery, Heavyworlder, and The Scream.