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Phantom of the Paradise

Seen it?

1974 | 92 min | Drama, Horror, Music

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans. If you loved The Devil's Advocate or Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1974: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $250K worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 235K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Brian De Palma

  • William FinleyWinslow Leach / The Phantom
  • Paul WilliamsSwan
  • Jessica HarperPhoenix
  • George MemmoliPhilbin
  • Gerrit GrahamBeef
  • Archie HahnThe Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
  • Jeffrey ComanorThe Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
  • Peter ElblingThe Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
  • Colin CameronBand
  • David GarlandBand