Phantom of the Ritz (1988): Cast
Phantom of the Ritz is a 1988 comedy horror film directed by Allen Plone, starring Peter Bergman as Ed Blake, Deborah Van Valkenburgh and Russell Curry. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Allen Plone
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Phantom of the Ritz About?
The premise of Phantom of the Ritz without spoilers.
Ed Blake, a balding man, buys the rundown Ritz theater to turn it into a 1950s music hangout. With girlfriend Nancy, foreman Bruno and assistant Marcus, he assembles a crew to meet the deadline. Meanwhile, a disfigured recluse living in the theater’s hidden passages since the 1950s stalks intruders, killing anyone who enters his domain.
Phantom of the Ritz Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- parody comedy
- man
- theater
- 1950s
- spoof
- rock music
- phantom
- phantom of the opera
- opera
- based on novel
- independent film
Phantom of the Ritz Cast & Characters
Peter Bergman leads the cast as Ed Blake, with Deborah Van Valkenburgh as Nancy Drawing and Russell Curry as Marcus. Directed by Allen Plone; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Allen Plone
- Peter Bergman as Ed Blake
- Deborah Van Valkenburgh as Nancy Drawing
- Russell Curry as Marcus
- Tom Nowicki as Gabby
Also Starring in Phantom of the Ritz
· 9 more- Jim Fitzpatrick Corey Beeson
- Kevin Quigley Raincoat Man
- William Cowart Billy
- Joshua Sussman The Phantom
- Heather Hegeman Rollerskating Waitress
- Neil DeGroot Lower
- Steve Geng Detective Lastrade
- Cindy Vincino Sally
- Billy Gillespie Officer Russo
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Movies Like Phantom of the Ritz
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Phantom of the Operetta, Phantom of the Megaplex and Phantom of the Paradise.
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The Phantom of the Operetta 1955 -
Phantom of the Megaplex 2000 -
Phantom of the Paradise 1974 -
The Phantom of the Opera 1962 -
The Phantom of the Opera 1989 -
A Night at the Ritz 1935 -
The Phantom of the Opera 1925 -
The Phantom of the Opera 1991 -
The Phantom of Liberty (re-release) 2002 -
The Ritz 1976 -
The Phantom of the Red House 1956 -
The Comedy of Terrors 1963
Phantom of the Ritz FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Phantom of the Ritz, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Phantom of the Ritz?
Phantom of the Ritz runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Phantom of the Ritz released?
Phantom of the Ritz was released on October 30, 1988.
Who directed Phantom of the Ritz?
Phantom of the Ritz was directed by Allen Plone.
More films by Allen Plone Who is in the cast of Phantom of the Ritz?
Phantom of the Ritz stars Peter Bergman as Ed Blake, Deborah Van Valkenburgh as Nancy Drawing and Russell Curry as Marcus, among 13 credited actors.
Does Phantom of the Ritz have a post-credit scene?
No. Phantom of the Ritz has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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