Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
He sold his soul for rock n’ roll!
Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise.
Director: Brian De Palma
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: October 31, 1974
Cast
- William Finley - Winslow Leach / The Phantom
- Paul Williams - Swan
- Jessica Harper - Phoenix
- George Memmoli - Philbin
- Gerrit Graham - Beef
- Archie Hahn - The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
- Jeffrey Comanor - The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
- Peter Elbling - The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
- Colin Cameron - Band
- David Garland - Band
Screenplay
Music: Paul Williams
Cinematography: Larry Pizer
Editing: Paul Hirsch
Production: Harbor Productions, Pressman-Williams, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $250,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Parody and Spoof, Rock Music and Stage, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
mask, new york city, rock 'n' roll, suicide attempt, greed, haunted house, phantom, palace, musical, satire, revenge, soul selling, rock music, pianist, false accusations
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Phantom of the Paradise about?
- Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise.
- Who directed Phantom of the Paradise?
- Phantom of the Paradise was directed by Brian De Palma.
- Who stars in Phantom of the Paradise?
- Phantom of the Paradise stars William Finley, Paul Williams, Jessica Harper, George Memmoli, Gerrit Graham, Archie Hahn.
- How long is Phantom of the Paradise?
- Phantom of the Paradise has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Phantom of the Paradise?
- Phantom of the Paradise is a Comedy, Horror, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of Phantom of the Paradise?
- Phantom of the Paradise had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Phantom of the Paradise gross?
- Phantom of the Paradise grossed $250,000 worldwide.
- Where was Phantom of the Paradise produced?
- Phantom of the Paradise was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Phantom of the Paradise?
- The themes of Phantom of the Paradise include: Musical Spectacle, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Parody and Spoof, Rock Music and Stage, Dark Comedy and Irony.