Search results
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 · Phantom of the Paradise: Directed by Brian De Palma. With William Finley, Paul Williams, Jessica Harper, Gerrit Graham. A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music. However, an evil record tycoon betrays him and steals his music to open his rock palace, The Paradise.
- (21K)
- Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
- Brian De Palma
- 1974-11-01
Mar 25, 2013 · 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 "Rocky" is a glam rock spoof of Frankenstein, haunted house, and ...
- 92 min
- 50.7K
People also ask
Is Phantom of the Paradise a horror movie?
Is Phantom of the Paradise a cult film?
Who starred in Phantom of the Paradise?
Is 'Phantom of the Paradise' a glam rock spoof?
Swan is a powerful and mysterious impresario who both steals a rock cantata from Winslow Leach and frames him for a crime he didn't commit. Now with a desire for vengeance, Winslow plots revenge and haunts the Paradise, Swan's lavish new rock club.
Leach then dons a costume and becomes the Phantom, intent on ruining Swan while saving singer Phoenix (Jessica Harper) from a terrible fate. Director Brian De Palma
- (66)
- Musical, Comedy
- PG
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. 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.
