The Phantom (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Phantom is a 1996 action comedy directed by Simon Wincer, starring Treat Williams, Billy Zane and James Remar. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $17.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 53 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Simon Wincer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Phantom About?
The premise of The Phantom without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A daring hero embarks on a thrilling mission to New York City, where a wealthy and formidable villain plots to seize three powerful ancient artifacts. These relics, if combined, promise to grant their possessor limitless power, threatening global stability. The 21st champion of justice must race against time to stop the villain's scheme and restore balance to the world.
The Phantom Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- interwar period
- the phantom character
- pulp film
- superhero adventure
- cult film
- psychotronic film
- opal
- star sapphire
- damsel in distress
- women wearing leather helmet and goggles
- biplane
- villainess
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- superhero action
- male protagonist
- legacy character
- evil brotherhood
- brotherhood
- merchant ship
- pirate attack
- piracy
- washed ashore
- tribe
- tribesmen
- village
- jungle village
- ceremony
- torch
- shaman
- avenging father's death
- year 1938
- map
- holding a map upside down
- reading while driving
- danger sign
- no trespassing sign
- bridge
- wooden bridge
- underage driving
- flashlight
- talking to a corpse
- strangulation
- strangled to death
- reference to hell
- drums
- sound of drums in distance
- cloudy sky
- elephant
- hereditary title
- horseman
- horseback riding
The Phantom Cast
Treat Williams leads the cast, with Billy Zane and James Remar. Directed by Simon Wincer; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Simon Wincer
Also Starring in The Phantom
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The Phantom Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Phantom 53 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 52% User score
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The Phantom Plot Summary
What happens in The Phantom 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
The tale of the Phantom unfolds with a young boy, the sole survivor of a devastating pirate assault led by the merciless Kabai Sengh. Cast ashore on the mystical island of Bengalla, he is discovered by the local Touganda tribesmen, who carry him to their village and bestow upon him a ring steeped in significance. In a moment of solemn vow, the boy pledges to dedicate his life to the eradication of piracy, avarice, cruelty, and injustice, ultimately taking on the mantle of “The Phantom,” a masked savior shrouded in legend.
Full summary
The whole story of The Phantom, scene by scene
The Phantom Box Office
The Phantom grossed $17.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$17.3M
- US & Canada
- $17.3M
The Phantom Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Phantom.
How Well Do You Know The Phantom?
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 is the name of the villain who leads the pirate attack that kills the Phantom's father?
Cars in The Phantom
36 cars on screen, including the 1936 Buick Special and the 1934 Chevrolet P-Series.
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1940 Indian Chief Important role
The Phantom Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Le fantôme du Bengale” and “O Fantasma”.
- Also known as
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- Le fantôme du Bengale
- O Fantasma
- Mustanaamio
- Фантом
- The Phantom (El hombre enmascarado)
- השד
- A fantom
- Φάντομ
- Ο Φαντομάς
- Kızıl maske
- Das Phantom
- Fantomen
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- הפנטום
- Fantom
- El fantasma
- 팬텀
- Fantomet
- 轰天奇兵
- ザ・ファントム
- แฟนท่อม ฮีโร่พันธุ์อมตะ
- Le fantôme, აჩრდილი
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The Phantom FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Phantom, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Phantom?
The Phantom runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Phantom released?
The Phantom was released on June 7, 1996.
Who directed The Phantom?
The Phantom was directed by Simon Wincer.
More films by Simon Wincer Who is in the cast of The Phantom?
The Phantom stars Treat Williams, Billy Zane and James Remar, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Phantom make at the box office?
The Phantom grossed $17.3 million worldwide.
How is The Phantom rated?
The Phantom has 53 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does The Phantom have a post-credit scene?
No. The Phantom has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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