Taglines: The ghost who walks. The man who cannot die.
The Phantom movie storyline. Four hundred years ago, a young boy witnessed his father’s death during an attack on their ship by the bloodthirsty Sengh Brotherhood. He was washed ashore on Bengalla Island where he swore to devote his life to bring down piracy, greed, cruelty and injustice. He became The Phantom, a masked avenger whose role was passed down for father to son, leading people to believe in an immortal figure called “The Ghost Who Walks”. The 21st successor to the role of Bengalla’s resident superhero must travel to New York City to prevent a power-hungry businessman from obtaining three magic skulls that would give him the secret to ultimate power.
The Phantom is a 1996 American superhero film directed by Simon Wincer. Based on Lee Falk’s comic strip The Phantom, the film stars Billy Zane as a seemingly immortal crimefighter and his battle against all forms of evil. The Phantom also stars Treat Williams, Kristy Swanson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, James Remar and Patrick McGoohan. The film’s plot is loosely inspired by three of The Phantom stories, “The Singh Brotherhood”, “The Sky Band”[1] and “The Belt”; but adds supernatural elements and several new characters.
Principal photography began in October 1995 and concluded on February 13, 1996. The film was shot in California, Thailand and Australia. The Phantom was released on June 7, 1996, and received mixed reviews from film critics. Despite financial disappointment in its theatrical release, the film has since enjoyed success on VHS and DVD.
The Phantom (1996)
Directed by: Simon Wincer
Starring: Billy Zane, Treat Williams, Kristy Swanson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, James Remar, Patrick McGoohan, Bill Smitrovich, Casey Siemaszko, Samantha Eggar
Screenplay by: Jeffrey Boam
Production Design by: Paul Peters
Cinematography by: David Burr
Film Editing by: O. Nicholas Brown, Bryan H. Carroll
Costume Design by: Marlene Stewart
Set Decoration by: Amy Wells
Art Direction by: Lisette Thomas
Music by: David Newman
MPAA Rating: PG for action / adventure violence and some mild language.
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Release Date: June 7, 1996
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