A very good horror comedy-drama about a disfigured musician haunting a rock palace. Brian De Palma's direction and script makes for one of the very rare 'backstage' rock story pix, catching the garishness of the glitter scene in its own time.
Phantom of the Paradise
He sold his soul for rock n’ roll!
1974 · 1h 32m · PG
Drama, Horror, Music
Directed by
Brian De Palma
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Phantom of the Paradise
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Brian De Palma Director
- William Finley as Winslow Leach / The Phantom
- Paul Williams as Swan
- Jessica Harper as Phoenix
- George Memmoli as Philbin
- Gerrit Graham as Beef
- Archie Hahn as The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
- Jeffrey Comanor as The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
- Peter Elbling as The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
- Colin Cameron as Band
- David Garland as Band
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
This was one of De Palma's early efforts, and its excesses can be chalked up to youthful enthusiasm -- the ideas seem appealingly audacious even when they misfire.
Nothing that remarkable about the plot in itself, but De Palma employs his love of gadgetry to imaginative effect, and casts a satirically beady eye upon the money-hungry foibles of the music industry.
An elaborate disaster, full of the kind of facetious humor you might find on bumper stickers and cocktail coasters.
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