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Phantom of the Paradise(1974)
Status: Released
Date: 1974-10-31
75%
689 Votes
Time: 1h 32m
He sold his soul for rock n’ roll!
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 his new rock palace, the Paradise.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $1,300,000.00
Revenue: $250,000.00
ProductionCompanies:
Harbor Productions
Pressman-Williams
Movie: Phantom of the Paradise
Top 10 Billed Cast
William Finley
Winslow Leach / The Phantom
Paul Williams
Swan
Jessica Harper
Phoenix
George Memmoli
Philbin
Gerrit Graham
Beef
Archie Hahn
The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
Jeffrey Comanor
The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
Peter Elbling
The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
Video Trailer Phantom of the Paradise
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer
Brian De Palma On Visualizing Scenes Before Shooting Them
Clip: Life At Last
Excerpt from the Fantasia interview with Paul Williams
Goodbye, Eddie, Goodbye...
Paul Williams Discusses Jessica Harper's Song
Split Screen Car Bomb
All 8 videos
Official Trailer - Trailer
Trailer - Trailer
Brian De Palma On Visualizing Scenes Before Shooting Them - Featurette
Clip: Life At Last - Clip
Excerpt from the Fantasia interview with Paul Williams - Featurette
Goodbye, Eddie, Goodbye... - Clip
Paul Williams Discusses Jessica Harper's Song - Featurette
Split Screen Car Bomb - Clip
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