The Phantom (1996)

Directed by

Simon Wincer

Genre

fantasy film, action film, superhero film

Country

Australia, United States

Runtime

1h 36m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.3 of 10 from 633 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A costumed hero in a purple suit fights criminals in the jungle and the city. He uses his physical strength and a skull ring to stop a villain from gaining world-ending power.

pulpylightheartedfast-pacedwhimsicalnostalgiccampy

What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

More like this

• Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus (1996)
• Max Hell Frog Warrior (1996)
• Rajkumar (1996)
• Revive! Ultraman (1996)
• Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)
• Tiger Heart (1996)
• The Assault (1996)
• Back to Back (1996)