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The Phantom
1996 100 min United States of America, Australia, Thailand PG 0+
★5.4
Adventure, Action
Director: Simon Wincer
💬 Based on the comic
«The Phantom»
byLee Falk
Trailers
Description
The 21st successor to the role of Bengalla's resident superhero must travel to New York to prevent a rich madman from obtaining three magic skulls that would give him the secret to ultimate power.
Budget:
$45M
US Gross:
$17.32M
Worldwide:
$17.32M
Starring
Billy Zane
Actor
Kristy Swanson
Actor
Treat Williams
Actor
Awards
3 wins total
Key opinion
The Phantom is a polarizing comic book adaptation that divides audiences between those who appreciate its retro charm and those who find it a stale, clichéd production. While fans praise its commitment to the source material's aesthetic and sense of adventure, critics point to a lack of narrative depth and uninspired, derivative plotting.
| Production | The film effectively captures the pulpy, bright, and colorful aesthetic of 1930s adventure comics. | |
| Acting | Billy Zane provides an adequate and visually faithful performance as the titular hero, though some viewers find the characterization hollow. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative relies heavily on derivative, clichéd tropes that lack modern complexity or thematic weight. | |
| Humor | The humor, often centered on the hero and his interactions, serves as a point of contention with some finding it charmingly campy and others finding it poorly executed. |