Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix
Seen it?1982 | 90 min | Action, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for sci-fi fans and people who like their stories at full throttle. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 30 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
After Detective Michael Long is shot and left for dead, he is saved by the eccentric billionaire Wilton Knight. He is given a new face by plastic surgery, a new identity as Michael Knight, and the Knight Industries Two Thousand (KITT) – a dream car with super-spy gadgets and nearly invulnerable armor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Haller
- David HasselhoffMichael Knight
- Edward MulhareDevon Miles
- Patricia McPhersonBonnie Barstow
- Phyllis DavisTanya Walker
- Pamela Susan ShoopMaggie
- Barret OliverBuddy
- Michael D. RobertsJackson
- Bert RosarioBrown
- Lance LeGaultVernon Gray
- Noel ConlonWilliam Benjamin