Angus Scrimm
Also Known As: Lawrence Guy
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Angus Scrimm (born Lawrence Rory Guy; August 19, 1926 – January 9, 2016) was an American actor and author, best known for playing the Tall Man in the 1979 horror film Phantasm and its sequels. Description above from the Wikipedia article Angus Scrimm, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: August 10, 1926
Age: 98 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: January 09, 2016
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Wishmaster
Overview: The Djinn having been released from his ancient prison seeks to capture the soul of the woman who discovered him, thereby opening a portal and freeing his fellow Djinn to take over the earth.
Genres: Horror Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-19
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I Sell the Dead
Overview: 18th century justice catches up with a pair of grave robbers. With only a few hours to go before his date with the guillotine, Arthur Blake tells his life story to Father Francis Duffy. Before long, Arthur spills the beans on how he got started in the grim corpse peddling business with seasoned ghoul Willie Grimes.
Genres: Comedy Drama Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-08-07
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Subspecies
Overview: Three students get caught in the struggle between a good vampire and his evil brother in the Transylvanian mountains.
Genres: Horror Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-08-08
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Satan Hates You
Overview: Homicidal maniac Marc is constantly driven my demons buried deep within his soul while his estranged sister Wendy is Marc's polar opposite and lives life fast and hard without a second's thought to the consequences. Their separate paths will eventually cross, but will it be on the road to salvation or the highway to hell?
Genres: Horror Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-07-10
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Phantasm
Overview: A teenage boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber, known only as the Tall Man, who employs a lethal arsenal of unearthly weapons.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-03-28
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Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!
Overview: This documentary on Halloween visits haunted houses around the U.S. and presents interviews with horror celebrities.
Genres: Horror Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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The Off Season
Overview: A couple stay in a dingy motel in Maine to try and escape their hectic lives, but are haunted by spirits of previously murdered guests.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-10-28
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Satanic
Overview: Michelle wakes from an accident with no memory, then she has nightmares and people around her die.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-12-17
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Fatal Frames
Overview: Alex Ritt, a music video director comes to Italy to direct a video for pop sensation Stefania Stella. He soon encounters a mysterious killer who videotapes his victims for the police. As the horrible murders continue, Ritt is unknowingly pushed into the killer's games and he soon becomes a target of the police. The video-killer is on the loose and Ritt must find out the truth before it's too late.
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-02-15
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Chopping Mall
Overview: A group of teenagers that work at the mall all get together for a late night party in one of the stores. When the mall goes on lock down before they can get out, the robot security system activates after a malfunction and goes on a killing spree. One by one the three bots try to rid the mall of the “intruders.” The only weapons the kids can use are the supplies in other stores, or if they can make it till morning when the mall opens back up.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-03-21
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Phantasm II
Overview: Mike, after his release from a psychiatric hospital, teams up with his old pal Reggie to hunt down the Tall Man, who is at it again. A mysterious, beautiful girl has also become part of Mike's dreams, and they must find her before the Tall Man does.
Genres: Action Horror Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-07-08
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Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
Overview: The Tall Man, that imposing menace from Morningside Mortuary, is back and once again haunting the thoughts of the now-adult Mike and his friend, ex-Ice Cream vendor Reggie. The two continue their hunt for the mysterious figure and in his path of destruction encounter a variety of dangerous situations, friends and enemies.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-05-06
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Phantasm IV: Oblivion
Overview: 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.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-07-31
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Mindwarp
Overview: Revolting mutants hunt human outcasts and underground fighters (Bruce Campbell, Marta Alicia) in a future world of mind control.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-05-25
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John Dies at the End
Overview: A new drug promises out-of-body experiences, but users are coming back changed forever, and an otherworldly invasion of Earth is underway.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-01-25
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Scream Bloody Murder
Overview: A disturbed boy kills his father with his farm tractor and his arm is mangled in the process. He's taken to a mental hospital where he's outfitted with a hook to replace his lost hand and, years later, he's eventually released from the asylum. He returns home to find his mother has remarried, which sets him off on a murderous rampage.
Genres: Horror Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-02-20
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The Lost Empire
Overview: A police officer and her two companions battle an evil genius with diabolical plans to destroy the world. Whoever can find the three sacred jewels can anticipate total power.
Genres: Adventure Action Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-06-22
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A Piece of the Action
Overview: How does retired cop Joshua Burke (James Earl Jones) get two career criminals, Manny Durrell (Sidney Poitier) and Dave Anderson (Bill Cosby), to follow the straight and narrow? Con them into helping juvenile delinquents turn over a new leaf. But how? Burke has never been able to nail the duo, but he uses what he knows of their seedy past to blackmail them into volunteering.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-10-07
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Sweet Kill
Overview: Horror and suspense in the story of a psychotic maniac who literally "loves" women to death.
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-02-18
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Bride of Weekend of Horrors
Overview: Join our zombie host as he paints the town dead!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-10-19
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Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life
Overview: After Fitz buys a sketch pad from a weird street peddler, his drawings seem to take on a life all their own...especially a hideous monster on rollerblades!
Genres: Comedy Family Horror TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-08-26
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The Trick Is the Treat
Overview: A celebration of all things devilishly sweet.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-10-30
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Hollywood Horror
Overview: An ironic self-aware horror film set in 1999, in which a group of teens spend Halloween at a "slasher film" theme party and get more than they bargained for.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-01
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Phantasm: Ravager
Overview: Brothers Mike and Jody join family friend Reggie to battle the Tall Man and his evil minions from another dimension, for the final time.
Genres: Horror Fantasy Action Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-07
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Abraham Lincoln
Overview: A biopic detailing Abraham Lincoln's life, from his mother's death when he was 9 years old, to his eventual assassination at the hands of John Wilkes Booth.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-08-10
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Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Overview: Various entertainers and artists look at how Walt Disney influenced these areas through his work in a variety of fields.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-12-12
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Deadfall
Overview: After he accidentally kills his father, Mike, during a sting, Joe tries to carry out Mike's dying wish by recovering valuables that Mike's twin brother Lou stole from him years earlier. But Uncle Lou is also a confidence artist, and Joe is soon drawn into his increasingly dangerous schemes.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-10-08
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Transylvania Twist
Overview: The nephew of a librarian must go collect a 200 year old book, "The Book of Ulthar." that should have never been checked out by the Evil Count Orlock cause one of the spells in it could bring about the end of the world. During his trip to the castle, he meets Marissa, a gorgeous rock star and heir to the castle's fortune. There they must confront the only other heir to the fortune and the book, Uncle Byron; and Uncle Byron and his 3 adopted nieces all have very, very, very broad smile.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-10-01
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Munchie Strikes Back
Overview: The magical Munchie is back, and if he gets in any more trouble it's off to the dullest constellation in the galaxy. Staying out of trouble has never been easy for Munchie, but this time he gives it his best shot. He is sent to earth and finds himself in the company of the McClelland family. As he proves himself, he becomes mixed up in the family's many problems. Munchie does his best to fulfill his duty on Earth, but not without getting involved in a little mischief. Written by Concorde - New Horizons.
Genres: Fantasy Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-08-01
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Witches' Brew
Overview: Three women use witchcraft to help their professor husbands further their careers. When a higher position becomes available in the university, they turn on each other.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-10-31
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Jim, the World's Greatest
Overview: One of his earlier pieces, Don Coscarelli (of Phantasm Phame) has a knack for seeing the world through the eyes and heart of a young boy. He offers a Peter Pan-esque adventure to men from the boomers to present day, with each generation being introduced to a more innocent time.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-07-11
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Incident On and Off a Mountain Road
Overview: While driving at night on a mountain road, Ellen gets distracted and hits an abandoned car. When she tries to get help, she is attacked by a backwoods killer and must fight to stay alive.
Genres: Horror TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-10-28
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Vampirella
Overview: Dark, mysterious and sensual, Vampirella (Talisa Soto) is a princess from the Planet Drakulon. Like all vampires, she needs blood to live, but she will not kill to get it - a synthetic substitute keeps her alive. After journeying across space and time seeking vengeance for her father's brutal murder, she now finds herself on Earth, in Las Vegas, where her enemy Vlad (Roger Daltry) has disguised himself as a rock star. In order to stop Vlad's doomsday plan for world domination, Vampirella must make a dangerous alliance with a group of hi-tech vampire hunters. It's a race to stop the apocalypse of humanity and our fate is in the hands of the fiery, dangerous and beautiful Vampirella.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-09-28
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First Strike
Overview: A U.S. Navy submarine captain tries to prevent the Soviets from trying to launch World War III.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-05-10
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Legend of the Phantom Rider
Overview: Two ancient entities reincarnated through the centuries face off time and again for an innocent soul.
Genres: Action Fantasy Horror Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-02-11
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Disciples
Overview: A dark twisted apocalyptic shocker about a group of humans and demons who must band together to fight for the fate of humanity. When an ancient prophecy unleashes an evil spirit, hell is brought upon the world.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-09-12
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Munchie
Overview: No friends. The new school sucks. And Mom is in love with a sleazy research doctor. Pretty bleak. That’s how life looks to ten-year-old Gage when suddenly, into his world pops the magical Munchie. Munchie is the ever-hungry and hilarious mysterious creature from another world who delivers flying pizzas and brings on the parties! With the help of Munchie and loony Professor Cruikshank, Gage evens the score on his school’s bullies as well as his mom’s boyfriend and has the greatest summer ever!
Genres: Family Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-05-15
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Red 71
Overview: After a beautiful woman named Lorraine coaxes self-styled private eye Shane into investigating the mysterious Club 71, people start turning up dead. Suspicion spreads everywhere as the puzzle pieces languidly appear. Set in a peculiar desert town amongst a complex web of characters, a highly stylized neo-noir mystery asks the question: How far will people go to possess what they can never have?
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-01-01
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Tall Tales
Overview: In this newly-edited featurette comprised of largely unseen footage from Phantasmagoria, Phantasm star Angus Scrimm discusses his portrayal of the iconic Tall Man throughout the franchise
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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Dear Angus
Overview: A tribute to Angus Scrimm by long-time friend and collaborator Kristen Deem
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II
Overview: Retrospective about the making of Phantasm II featuring interviews with Don Coscarelli, Angus Scrimm, Reggie Bannister and others.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-03-26
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Dances with Werewolves
Overview: When Cassie flees an abusive relationship, and falls victim to a moon-worshiping 600-year-old Romanian Countess, a troubled paranormal investigator of Native American heritage finds himself in a deadly love triangle with a battered-woman werewolf.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-11-01
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Automatons
Overview: Somewhere in the distant future, The Girl is alone. She is the last of her people, the others having died in a generations-long war that the girl continues to fight with the assistance of a group of antiquated robot helpers and soldiers.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-05-05
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Secrets of Three Hungry Wives
Overview: When a millionaire playboy is murdered, suspicion falls on three married women, best friends, whom he had tried to play against each other in a game of divide and conquer.
Genres: Mystery Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-10-09
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Monsters Gone Wild
Overview: Fiends of every flavor go berserk in this collection of classic clips from more than 18 monster movies. Ghouls, ogres, vampires, zombies, wizards and creatures from beyond compete for screen time in this fright-fest packed with hair-raising scenes of monsters going absolutely wild. Extras include an interview with comic book legend Jack Kirby and behind-the-scenes footage from flicks such as "The Creeps," "Vampire Journals," "Shrieker" and more.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-13
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Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
Overview: A small town news team discovers a box of videotapes wherein a faceless figure, dressed in a dark suit, haunts and torments a family...slowly driving them insane. Soon after, they realize that the 'Operator' has begun to stalk them as well.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-04-07
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Life or Death - EMT First Responders
Overview: This somewhat bizarre film about Emergency Medical Technicians or EMTs was produced and distributed by Film Commutators in Hollywood, California. The film dates to a time when ambulance crews were being replaced by paramedics / EMTs, who had sufficient training to make medical decisions and give on-scene care. The film makes a strong argument to decision makers in favor of upgrading from mere ambulance drivers to EMTs.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-03-01
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The Devil's Disciples
Overview: The Devil's Disciples is a Horror, Fantasy, Mythological thriller.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-11-16
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