Phantoms
“For centuries they told us the terror would come from above. We've been looking the wrong way.”
Synopsis
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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Phantoms - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-06
Top Cast
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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
Robert Knepper
Agent Wilson
Paul Schmidt
Church Soldier
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantastisk Film Festival Lund
Festival / Special Debut
January 23, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 19, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.4x
-$8.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Chappelle
- Screenplay & Story
- Dean R. Koontz
- Original Score
- David C. Williams
- Original Title
- Phantoms
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.6M
- Production Studios
- Dimension Films, Raven House, NEO Motion Pictures, Fuji Creative Corporation, Miramax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Chappelle
Dean R. Koontz
David C. Williams
Richard Clabaugh, Greg Littlewood
Randy Bricker
Dean R. Koontz, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Steven A. Lane, Michael Leahy
Department Leadership Roster
Dean R. Koontz
Screenplay
Joe Chappelle
Director
Randy Bricker
Editor
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
David C. Williams
Original Music Composer
Richard Clabaugh
Director of Photography
Deborah Raymond
Production Design
Dorian Vernacchio
Production Design
Dana Litwack
Costume Design
Steven A. Lane
Producer
Michael Leahy
Producer
Robert Pringle
Producer
Joel Soisson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Phantoms
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Phantoms?
Phantoms was directed by Joe Chappelle.
Who stars in Phantoms?
The principal cast of Phantoms includes Ben Affleck, Peter O'Toole, Rose McGowan, Joanna Going, Liev Schreiber.
When was Phantoms released and how long is it?
Phantoms was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Phantoms?
Phantoms had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $5.6M at the worldwide box office (0.4 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Phantoms?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Phantoms was composed by David C. Williams.
Is Phantoms based on a book or true story?
Phantoms is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dean R. Koontz".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Phantoms?
Phantoms holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).