The Phantom

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The Phantom

PG

1996

1h 40m

Action

Adventure

Fantasy

Comedy

Drama

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A purple-costumed superhero (Billy Zane) tries to thwart a master criminal's (Treat Williams) acquisition of mystical skulls with legendary powers.

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The script gives Billy Zane little to work with, and thus he plays The Phantom as a friendly but completely one-dimensional hero.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

07/07/2010

C

As the Phantom, Billy Zane, buff to the max, has a likable insouciance, but there's not much he can do to flesh out this relic.

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Godfrey Cheshire

Variety

03/26/2009

While it hardly stands to vanquish the celluloid incarnations of Superman and Batman, this version of an older cartoon crusader's exploits does have a pleasingly astute sense of its place in the great scheme of things pulp.

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

06/24/2006

This belated, albeit decorative adaptation looks tamely second-hand.

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

21h

3.5/5

A fun, old-school superhero adventure that still holds up as a cult favorite.

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

5d

As much as a broken civilization requires a vigilante bagman like Batman or Punisher, societies also need Phantom and Superman to remember that light can shine wherever we desire as long as we possess the constitution to maintain it.

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

02/02/2024

3/5

A glamorous cocktail of lost kingdoms, supernatural excitement and flashy special effects, Wincer's gently self-mocking tone makes this pulp-fiction treasure a slice of exotic escapism.

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Kyal B

@ky4lB Mar 31

Loved this movie as a kid and it's a perfect mix of what I love. It's basically Batman meets Indiana Jones. Time period and the action are fantastic. The actors are all really game, with Treat Williams being a real standout. Loved this movie since I saw in theaters when I was 7 and now I get to rewatch it with my son. Still holds up as a swashbuckling adventure flick. Can't wait for the 4k to come out this year

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Thomas W

@Enigma0999 Dec 4

One of the worst superheroes i have ever seen. The overall story and characters just doesn't work well and the phantom should of been shot and killed dozen times over but no one can aim.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Nov 21

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Shae M

@Excelsior Sep 27

Been reading the comics on and off for year. This was better than people branded it. 1940s the Ghost who walks Horses, car chasers and ancient Skulls. A classic

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Sebastian L

@RT53077800 Sep 9

There's something about The Phantom that is deeply unsatisfying. Characters are lazily introduced, important elements are poorly established and key moments flash by. Zane is fine but has a tendency to rush his lines. At times it feels like Wincer forgot to direct his actors and to shoot half of the shots for every scene. You're never invested because there's almost no depth anywhere.

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Oaklee D

@ODie63 Aug 29

A campy and hammy fun time.

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Synopsis

A purple-costumed superhero (Billy Zane) tries to thwart a master criminal's (Treat Williams) acquisition of mystical skulls with legendary powers.

Director: Simon Wincer
Producer: Robert Evans, Alan Ladd Jr.
Screenwriter: Jeffrey Boam
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, The Ladd Company
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 7, 1996, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.3M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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