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Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 American rock musical comedy horror film written and directed by Brian De Palma and scored by and starring Paul Williams. A naïve young singer-songwriter, Winslow Leach (William Finley) is tricked by legendary but unscrupulous music producer Swan (Williams) into sacrificing his life's work.
- $1.3 million
- October 31, 1974
- Paul Williams
- Edward Pressman
Nov 1, 1974 · A horror comedy fantasy film by Brian De Palma, loosely based on Gaston Leroux's novel. A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves and seeks revenge on the evil record tycoon who stole his music.
- (21K)
- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Brian De Palma
- 1974-11-01
Mar 25, 2013 · Subject: If you're a Rocky Horror fan you should know about this. Released by 20th century Fox, a year before the now classic adaptation of Richard O'Brien's campy musical. "Phantom of the Paradise" is basically a satirical glam rock update of "Phantom of The Opera" with a bit of "Faust" and "Dorian Gray" mixed in. Kind of the same way that ...
- 92 min
- 50.7K
A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves and seeks revenge on the evil record producer who betrays him. The film is a rock opera version of the Phantom of the Opera story with elements of Faust and Dorian Gray.
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A rock opera directed by Brian De Palma, starring Paul Williams as a record producer and William Finley as a disfigured composer. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or rent the movie.
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- Musical, Comedy
- PG
Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 American rock musical comedy horror film written and directed by Brian De Palma and scored by and starring Paul Williams.