6.2
“He sold his soul for rock n’ roll!”
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
October 31, 19741h 32mEN
7.5
737 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Brian De PalmaWriters
Where to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1.3M
Revenue
$250K
Production Companies
Harbor ProductionsPressman-Williams
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User Reviews
CinemaSerf
7.0William Finley as the eponymous character and Paul Williams as the duplicitous record producer "Swan" both ham up enjoyably in this update of the Gaston Leroux novel. "Finley" is writing a cantata, parts of which are overheard by the unscrupulous "Swan" who gets his sidekick "Philbin" (George Memmoli) to pinch the score. Next thing, auditions are ongoing and the poor old writer has been well and truly sidelined. He's determined to wreak his revenge, a determination amplified after an accident sees him hideously disfigured. With chaos ensuing all around, "Swan" decides to try and make a peace w…
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