Phantom Town

Feb 16, 1999

1h 30m

★ 4.9

The ultimate tourist trap.

Overview

When a sixteen year-old boy and his two young siblings set off on a quest to find their missing parents, their search leads them to a ghost town in the middle of the desert. They soon discover that this is no ordinary tourist spot. In fact, according to the maps, it doesn't exist at all! Finding their way into this mysterious place, the kids must confront the sinister force that dwells beneath it in order to rescue their parents - and save themselves.

Genres

Horror

Western

Family

Production Companies

Moonbeam Entertainment

The Kushner-Locke Company

Phantom Town Trailers

Cast

Mike

John Patrick White

Arnie

Taylor Locke

Cindy

Lauren Summers

Dad

Jim Metzler

Mom

Belinda Montgomery

Hotel Clerk

Gabriel Spahiu

Attendant

Jimmy Herman

Uncle Jack

Jeff Burr

Aunt Silvia

Iuliana Ciugulea

Bartender

Dan Badarau

Cowboy

Șerban Celea

Cowboy

Scot Kuykundahl

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