Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1998, Phantasm IV: Oblivion is a horror and science fiction film directed by Don Coscarelli, running about 90 minutes. “You Can't Go Forward Until You've Gone Back.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Taking off immediately where the last one ended, in this episode Mike travels across dimensions and time fleeing from the Tall Man, at the same time he tries to find the origins of his enemy, and what really happened the night that his brother died. Meanwhile, Reggie battles the spheres and the undead in a quest to find Mike before the Tall Man can complete his transformation.
Who’s in it. Phantasm IV: Oblivion stars Angus Scrimm as The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside, A. Michael Baldwin as Mike, Bill Thornbury as Jody and Reggie Bannister as Reggie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Phantasm IV: Oblivion has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Phantasm IV: Oblivion page.
If you liked it. Fans of Phantasm IV: Oblivion tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998)?
- In US, Phantasm IV: Oblivion is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Peacock Premium, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Phantasm IV: Oblivion worth watching?
- Phantasm IV: Oblivion holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Phantasm IV: Oblivion?
- Phantasm IV: Oblivion stars Angus Scrimm, A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister and Heidi Marnhout.
- When was Phantasm IV: Oblivion released?
- Phantasm IV: Oblivion was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.