Phantom of the Paradise
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Phantom of the Paradise

He sold his soul for rock n’ roll!

7.5 / 10 1974 1h 32mPG English
ComedyFantasyHorrorMusic

Storyline

Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise.

Cast & Crew

William Finley

William Finley

Winslow Leach / The Phantom

Lead
Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Swan

Jessica Harper

Jessica Harper

Phoenix

George Memmoli

George Memmoli

Philbin

Gerrit Graham

Gerrit Graham

Beef

Archie Hahn

Archie Hahn

The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads

Jeffrey Comanor

Jeffrey Comanor

The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads

Peter Elbling

Peter Elbling

The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Brian De Palma's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Phantom of the Paradise is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker