The Phantom (1996) Action Fantasy Comedy Adventure
The Phantom (1996) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.90/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.3/10
The Phantom Plot Synopsis:
Four hundred years ago, a young boy witnessed his father's death during an attack on their ship by the bloodthirsty Sengh Brotherhood. He was washed ashore on Bengalla Island where he swore to devote his life to bring down piracy, greed, cruelty and injustice. He became The Phantom, a masked avenger whose role was passed down for father to son, leading people to believe in an immortal figure called "The Ghost Who Walks". The 21st successor to the role of Bengalla's resident superhero must travel to New York City to prevent a power-hungry businessman from obtaining three magic skulls that would give him the secret to ultimate power.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The Phantom, descendent of a line of African superheroes, travels to New York City to thwart a wealthy criminal genius from obtaining three magic skulls which would give him the secret to ultimate power.
Tagline: The ghost who walks. The man who cannot die.
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The Phantom Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1996 (more 1996 movies)
Box Office: $17,323,326
Awards: 3
Language: English
Country: Australia, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Phantom Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 07, 1996
Writers: Lee Falk, Jeffrey Boam
Producers: Bonnie Abaunza, Jeffrey Boam, Graham Burke, Greg Coote, Joe Dante, Robert Evans, Alan Ladd Jr., Christine Peters, Bruce Sherlock, Peter Sjoquist, Richard Vane
Editors: O. Nicholas Brown, Bryan H. Carroll
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The Phantom (1996) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Phantom Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Zane | ... | The Phantom / Kit Walker |
| Kristy Swanson | ... | Diana Palmer |
| Treat Williams | ... | Xander Drax |
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | ... | Sala (as Catherine Zeta Jones) |
| James Remar | ... | Quill |
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | ... | The Great Kabai Sengh |
| Bill Smitrovich | ... | Uncle Dave Palmer |
| Casey Siemaszko | ... | Morgan |
| David Proval | ... | Charlie Zephro |
| Joseph Ragno | ... | Ray Zephro |
| Samantha Eggar | ... | Lily Palmer |
| Jon Tenney | ... | Jimmy Wells |
| Patrick McGoohan | ... | Phantom''s Dad |
| Robert Coleby | ... | Capt. Philip Horton |
| Al Ruscio | ... | Police Commissioner Farley |
| Leon Russom | ... | Mayor Krebs |
| Bernard Kates | ... | Falkmoore the Butler |
| John Capodice | ... | Al the Cabby |
| Bo Kane | ... | Mounted Cop (as Bob Kane) |
| William Jones | ... | Cycle Cop |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Billy Zane (b. February 24, 1966) – The Phantom / Kit Walker
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m) - Kristy Swanson (b. December 19, 1969) – Diana Palmer
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Treat Williams (b. December 1, 1951) – Xander Drax
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Catherine Zeta-Jones (b. September 25, 1969) – Sala (as Catherine Zeta Jones)
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Catherine Zeta-Jones Douglas | Catherine Zeta Jones - James Remar (b. December 31, 1953) – Quill
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (b. September 27, 1950) – The Great Kabai Sengh
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Cary-Hiroyuki | Cary Hiroyuki | Cary Hiroyuki-Tagawa | Cary Tagana | Keri-Khiroyuki Tagava | Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa | Cary Tagawa | Cary Hiroyuki Tagwa - Bill Smitrovich (b. May 16, 1947) – Uncle Dave Palmer
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: William Smitrovich | Bill Smitrovitch - Casey Siemaszko (b. March 17, 1961) – Morgan
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - David Proval (b. May 20, 1942) – Charlie Zephro
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Clark Katz - Joseph Ragno (b. March 11, 1936) – Ray Zephro
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Joe Ragno - Samantha Eggar (b. March 5, 1939) – Lily Palmer
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m) - Jon Tenney (b. December 16, 1961) – Jimmy Wells
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Patrick McGoohan, as Phantom''s Dad, passed away at age 80 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Paddy Fitz | Joseph Serf - Robert Coleby (b. November 30, 1946) – Capt. Philip Horton
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Bob Colby | Robert Colby - Al Ruscio, as Police Commissioner Farley, passed away at age 89 in Enc.
Sign: Gemini
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