The Shadow (1994)
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?
Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "the power to cloud men's minds", The Shadow comes blazing to the rescue with explosive results.
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Crime
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: July 1, 1994
Cast
- Alec Baldwin - Lamont Cranston / The Shadow
- John Lone - Shiwan Khan
- Penelope Ann Miller - Margo Lane
- Peter Boyle - Moe Shrevnitz
- Ian McKellen - Dr. Reinhardt Lane
- Tim Curry - Farley Claymore
- Jonathan Winters - Wainwright Barth
- Sab Shimono - Dr. Roy Tam
- Brady Tsurutani - Tulku
- James Hong - Li Peng
Screenplay
- David Koepp (Screenplay)
- Walter B. Gibson (Characters)
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Stephen H. Burum
Editing: Peter Honess, Beth Jochem Besterveld
Production: Bregman/Baer Productions, Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $48M
Original Language: en
Themes
Superhero Legends and Powers
Keywords
new york city, atomic bomb, superhero, ladykiller, hypnosis, based on comic, radio series, invisibility, the shadow, neo-noir
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shadow about?
- Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "the power to cloud men's minds", The Shadow comes blazing to the rescue with explosive results.
- Who directed The Shadow?
- The Shadow was directed by Russell Mulcahy.
- Who stars in The Shadow?
- The Shadow stars Alec Baldwin, John Lone, Penelope Ann Miller, Peter Boyle, Ian McKellen, Tim Curry.
- How long is The Shadow?
- The Shadow has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Shadow?
- The Shadow is a Fantasy, Action, Crime film.
- What is the budget of The Shadow?
- The Shadow had a budget of $25M.
- How much did The Shadow gross?
- The Shadow grossed $48M worldwide.
- Where was The Shadow produced?
- The Shadow was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Shadow?
- The themes of The Shadow include: Superhero Legends and Powers.