Phantom Boy (2016): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Phantom Boy is a 2016 fantasy animated film directed by Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $221,016 worldwide. Critics gave it 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10. Stream it on Kanopy, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Directors
- Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli
- Original language
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French - Studio
- GKIDS
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Phantom Boy About?
The premise of Phantom Boy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young boy named Leo exists between the physical and spectral realms, his body hospitalized while his spirit wanders as a phantom. He unexpectedly joins forces with a hardened detective, Alex, to combat a dangerous gangster threatening to plunge the city into turmoil. Together, the unlikely pair must navigate a world of shadows and danger to restore balance and bring order back to their surroundings.
Phantom Boy Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- superhero
- superhero fantasy
- superhero sci fi
- superhero action
- boy
- boat
- camera
- dog
- mayor
- cell phone
- parking lot
- parking
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- elevator
- explosion
- journalist
- hospital
- computer virus
- police
- new york city
- out of body experience
- supernatural power
- cancer
- child cancer
- child with cancer
- 11 year old
Where to Watch Phantom Boy
Stream it on Kanopy, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Director of Phantom Boy
Directed by Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli.
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Co-director Alain Gagnol - Co-director Jean-Loup Felicioli
Phantom Boy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Phantom Boy 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 88% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 73%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 70% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
6 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.4 /5
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Phantom Boy Plot Summary
What happens in Phantom Boy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As 11-year-old Leo faces the reality of his cancer diagnosis, he seeks solace in his younger sister Lily. He shares a remarkable secret with her: his illness has bestowed upon him a unique gift. By detaching his spirit from his physical form, Leo can levitate and glide through the air, experiencing an existence that is both invisible and intangible. He coins this ethereal state as a “Phantom,” cautioning that spending too much time away from his body risks him fading into oblivion.
Full summary
The whole story of Phantom Boy, scene by scene
Phantom Boy Box Office
Phantom Boy grossed $221,016 worldwide. $34,362 came from the US and Canada and $186,654 (84%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$221K
- US & Canada
- $34.4K
- International
- $186.7K
Phantom Boy Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 teasers.
- Trailer Official US Release Trailer #1
- Teaser Teaser
- Teaser Official US Teaser Trailer
How Well Do You Know Phantom Boy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What extraordinary ability does Leo possess?
Cars in Phantom Boy
3 cars on screen, including the 1955 Bristol 405 and the 1952 Bentley Mk.VI.
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1955 Bristol 405 Important role -
1952 Bentley Mk.VI Minor role -
Rolls-Royce unknown Minor role
Phantom Boy Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Fantompojken” and “Aavepoika”.
- Also known as
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- Fantompojken
- Aavepoika
- Fantomdrengen
- Garoto Fantasma
- Hayalet Çocuk
- 팬텀 보이
- پسر شبحی
- 幽灵男孩
- ファントムボーイ
- Nematomas herojus
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Movies Like Phantom Boy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Antboy, Birdboy: The Forgotten Children and The Boy Who Could Fly.
Phantom Boy FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Phantom Boy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Phantom Boy?
Phantom Boy runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Phantom Boy released?
Phantom Boy was released on July 15, 2016.
Who directed Phantom Boy?
Phantom Boy was directed by Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli.
More films by Alain Gagnol Where can I watch Phantom Boy?
In the US, Phantom Boy is streaming on Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Phantom Boy make at the box office?
Phantom Boy grossed $221,016 worldwide ($34,362 domestic, $186,654 international).
How is Phantom Boy rated?
Phantom Boy has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Phantom Boy have a post-credit scene?
No. Phantom Boy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Phantom Boy in?
The original language of Phantom Boy is French.
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