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The Shadow

Seen it?

1994 | 108 min | Fantasy, Action, Crime, Adventure

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (35% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Shazam!, start here.
The mood
Gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $48 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 135K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Russell Mulcahy

  • Alec BaldwinLamont Cranston / The Shadow
  • John LoneShiwan Khan
  • Penelope Ann MillerMargo Lane
  • Peter BoyleMoe Shrevnitz
  • Ian McKellenDr. Reinhardt Lane
  • Tim CurryFarley Claymore
  • Jonathan WintersWainwright Barth
  • Sab ShimonoDr. Roy Tam
  • Brady TsurutaniTulku
  • James HongLi Peng