Release Date
June 7, 1996
Director
Simon Wincer
Writer
Jeffrey Boam, Lee Falk
Cast
Jon Tenney, Samantha Eggar, Joseph Ragno, David Proval, Casey Siemaszko, Bill Smitrovich, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, James Remar, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Treat Williams, Kristy Swanson, Billy Zane
Studio
Running Time
100 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG for action/adventure violence and some mild language
What is The Phantom about?
"The Ghost Who Walks," or, the Phantom, is a legendary immortal who has survived nearly 400 years. In truth, the Phantom's high position has been passed down from generation to generation, the wielder swearing to uphold justice and fight against piracy.
The Skulls of Touganda, one silver, one gold, and the third a rare, black jade hold 1,000 times the power that any civilized man knows of. Together, to whomever has them, means ultimate power.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
The Phantom is a fun, fast-paced action movie aimed at younger people, with lots of comic action (it's based on a comic book) and some jokes. A cheesy plot, an awful ending (The Phantom fires a laser from his ring which withstands the skull's energy), poor acting, and outdated special effects, however, kept The Phantom from excelling. Full movie review »
