Questions about Phantoms (film)

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who directed the 1998 film Phantoms?

Joe Chappelle directed the 1998 film Phantoms. The film was adapted from Dean Koontz's 1983 novel and features a small ski resort village named Snowfield, Colorado, as its setting.

What is the origin of the creature in the film Phantoms?

The creature in the film Phantoms is an Earth-based amoebic life form known as the Ancient Enemy. It had been waiting for millennia and had previously wiped out civilizations including the Mayans and the Roanoke Island colonists.

How was the creature in Phantoms defeated?

The creature in Phantoms was defeated using bacteria bio-engineered to ingest fossil fuels. The creature's body was physiologically almost identical to crude oil, making it vulnerable to this specific type of bacteria.

When was the film Phantoms released?

The film Phantoms was originally scheduled for release on the 24th of October 1997 but was pushed back to January 1998. Filming took place on location in Georgetown, Colorado, in late 1996.

Who played Lisa Pailey in the film Phantoms?

Rose McGowan played Lisa Pailey in the film Phantoms. She made a claim in 2017 regarding an assault by Miramax boss Harvey Weinstein while attending the Sundance Film Festival in January 1997.