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IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
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Tomatometer: ☆ 3.7/10
The Shadow Plot Synopsis:
Based on the 1930s pulp fiction and radio drama series, this movie pits the hero against his arch enemy, Shiwan Khan (John Lone), who plans to take over the world by holding a city ransom using an atomic bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "The power to cloud men's minds", The Shadow (Alec Baldwin) comes blazing to the city's rescue with explosive results.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In 30's New York City, the Shadow battles his nemesis, Shiwan Khan, who is building an atomic bomb.
Tagline: The Shadow Knows!
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The Shadow Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1994 (more 1994 movies)
Box Office: $32,063,435
Nominations: 4
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Shadow Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 01, 1994
Writers: Walter B. Gibson, David Koepp
Producers: Martin Bregman, Michael Bregman, Willi Bär, Patricia Churchill, Rolf Deyhle, Louis A. Stroller, Stan Weston
Editors: Peter Honess
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The Shadow (1994) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Shadow Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Alec Baldwin | ... | Lamont Cranston / The Shadow |
| John Lone | ... | Shiwan Khan |
| Penelope Ann Miller | ... | Margo Lane |
| Peter Boyle | ... | Moe Shrevnitz |
| Ian McKellen | ... | Reinhardt Lane |
| Tim Curry | ... | Farley Claymore |
| Jonathan Winters | ... | Police Commissioner Wainwright Barth |
| Sab Shimono | ... | Dr. Roy Tam |
| Andre Gregory | ... | Burbank |
| Brady Tsurutani | ... | Tulku |
| James Hong | ... | Li Peng |
| Arsenio ''Sonny'' Trinidad | ... | Wu |
| Joseph Maher | ... | Isaac Newboldt |
| John Kapelos | ... | Duke Rollins |
| Max Wright | ... | Berger |
| Aaron Lustig | ... | Doctor |
| Ethan Phillips | ... | Nelson |
| Sinoa Loren | ... | Singer (as Sinoa) |
| Rudolph Willrich | ... | Waiter |
| Verlon Edwards | ... | Waiter |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Alec Baldwin (b. April 3, 1958) – Lamont Cranston / The Shadow
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Harry Kirkpatrick - John Lone (b. October 13, 1952) – Shiwan Khan
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Zun Long - Penelope Ann Miller (b. January 13, 1964) – Margo Lane
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Penelope Miller - Peter Boyle, as Moe Shrevnitz, passed away at age 71 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Ian McKellen (b. May 25, 1939) – Reinhardt Lane
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Sir Ian McKellan | Sir Ian McKellen | Ian McKellern - Tim Curry (b. April 19, 1946) – Farley Claymore
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: James Curry - Jonathan Winters, as Police Commissioner Wainwright Barth, passed away at age 87 in Montecito, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Bashful Bigshots | Bill Callaway | Jonathon Winters - Sab Shimono (b. July 31, 1937) – Dr. Roy Tam
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Saburo Shimono - Andre Gregory – Burbank
- Brady Tsurutani – Tulku
- James Hong (b. February 22, 1929) – Li Peng
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: James Haig | Jimmy Hong | Jim Hong | James Young - Arsenio ''Sonny'' Trinidad – Wu
Also known as: 'Sonny' Trinidad | Arsenio Trinidad | Sonny Trinidad - Joseph Maher, as Isaac Newboldt, passed away at age 64 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Joe Maher - John Kapelos (b. March 8, 1956) – Duke Rollins
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Max Wright, as Berger, passed away at age 75 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
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