Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix (1982): Cast
Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix is a 1982 sci-fi action film directed by Daniel Haller, starring Richard Basehart as Wilton Knight, David Hasselhoff and William Daniels. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Daniel Haller
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix About?
The premise of Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix without spoilers.
After Detective Michael Long is shot and left for dead, the eccentric billionaire Wilton Knight rescues him, funds extensive plastic‑surgery to give him a new face, and assigns him the new identity of Michael Knight. He also receives KITT, the Knight Industries Two Thousand—a sleek, AI‑controlled car armed with spy gadgets, near‑invulnerable armor, and advanced weaponry.
Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- number in episode title
- gunshot to the head
- plastic surgery
- cleavage
- gambling
- car thief
- supercar
- superhero action
- 20th century
- private detective
- crime fighter
- vehicle driving by itself
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- car driving itself
- self driving car
- talking vehicle
- hero
- hero driver
- action hero
- high tech car
- investigation
- fast car
- male protagonist
- crime fighting
- driver car relationship
- ai car
- friendship
- car action
- artificial intelligence
- gadget car
- knight rider
- tv series pilot
- talking car
- car
Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix Cast & Characters
Richard Basehart leads the cast as Wilton Knight, with David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight and William Daniels as KITT (voice). Directed by Daniel Haller; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Daniel Haller
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Richard Basehart as Wilton Knight - David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight
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William Daniels as KITT (voice) -
Vince Edwards as Fred Wilson
Also Starring in Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix
· 12 more- Richard Anderson Ralph Wesley
- Ed Gilbert Charles Acton
- Lance LeGault Vernon Gray
- Phyllis Davis Tanya Walker
- Edward Mulhare Devon Miles
- Barret Oliver Buddy
- Bert Rosario Brown
- Michael D. Roberts Jackson
- Pamela Susan Shoop Maggie
- Shawn Southwick Lonnie
- Noel Conlon William Benjamin
- Patricia McPherson Bonnie Barstow
More from Daniel Haller
More films directed by Daniel Haller, best-rated first: Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Georgia Peaches and Pieces of Dreams.
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Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix?
Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix released?
Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix was released on September 26, 1982.
Who directed Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix?
Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix was directed by Daniel Haller.
More films by Daniel Haller Who is in the cast of Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix?
Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix stars Richard Basehart as Wilton Knight, David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight and William Daniels as KITT (voice), among 16 credited actors.
Does Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix have a post-credit scene?
No. Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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