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Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

PG ★ 7.5/10 92 min Comedy, Horror, Fantasy United States English
Director: Brian De Palma
Writers: Brian De Palma, Louisa Rose
Novel: Gaston Leroux
Streaming: Not available
He sold his soul for rock n’ roll!

Description

Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise.

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Top Cast

William Finley
William Finley Winslow Leach / The Phantom
Paul Williams
Paul Williams Swan
Jessica Harper
Jessica Harper Phoenix
George Memmoli
George Memmoli Philbin
Gerrit Graham
Gerrit Graham Beef
Archie Hahn
Archie Hahn The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
Jeffrey Comanor
Jeffrey Comanor The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
Peter Elbling
Peter Elbling The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads

Phantom of the Paradise Appears on 9 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

BFI The Ultimate Horror Watchlist
British Film Institute #147

Critic Curated

Indiewire's 65 Best Musical Movies Of All Time
IndieWire #46
Rolling Stone - The 100 Best Movies Of The 1970s
Rolling Stone #62

Filmmaker Curation

Dario Argento's 50 Favorite Films
LaCinetek #53
Edgar Wright's 1000 Favorite Movies
Letterboxd #504
Justine Triet's List Of 50 Favorite Films
LaCinetek #48

Fun Lists

"All Movies Referenced In Every 'Treehouse of Horror' by The Simpsons"
Letterboxd #141

Letterboxd Lists

Letterboxd 120 Highest Rated 1970-1979 Films
Letterboxd #87
Letterboxds Top 250 Horror Films
Letterboxd #27

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