The Phantom (1996 film)

The Phantom
A fist with a ring glowing purple
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySimon Wincer
Written byJeffrey Boam
Based onThe Phantom
by Lee Falk
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDavid Burr
Edited by
Music byDavid Newman
Production
companies
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • June 7, 1996 (1996-06-07)
Running time
100 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • Australia
LanguageEnglish
Budget$45-50 million[1][2]
Box office$23.5 million[3]

The Phantom is a 1996 superhero film directed by Simon Wincer. Based on Lee Falk's comic strip The Phantom by King Features, the film stars Billy Zane as a seemingly immortal crimefighter and his battle against all forms of evil. The Phantom also stars Treat Williams, Kristy Swanson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, James Remar and Patrick McGoohan.

Principal photography began in October 1995 and concluded on February 13, 1996. The film was shot in California, Thailand and Australia.

The Phantom was released on June 7, 1996, and received mixed reviews from film critics. Despite financial failure in its theatrical release, the film has enjoyed success on VHS, DVD and Blu-ray, and has developed a cult following.[4][better source needed]

  1. ^ "The Phantom (1996) - Financial Information". The Numbers.
  2. ^ McKenna, Kristine (December 2, 1995). "After 'Denver,' His List of Things to Do in Movies May Grow". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^ "The Phantom (1996)". JPBox-Office.
  4. ^ Smith, Liz (September 4, 2008). "'Phantom' Of Cinema Returns". New York Post. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved April 14, 2017.

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