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Phantom of the Paradise

1974 · 92 min

A wild, campy rock opera that blends horror and satire into a tragic, over-the-top spectacle.

Tagline
He sold his soul for rock n’ roll!
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.

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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • revenge
  • corruption
  • ambition
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • musical
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour6
Realism3
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, horror, music
Directed by
Brian De Palma
Written by
Brian De Palma, Louisa Rose
Starring
William Finley, Paul Williams, Jessica Harper, George Memmoli, Gerrit Graham, Archie Hahn, Jeffrey Comanor, Peter Elbling
Music
Paul Williams
Cinematography
Larry Pizer
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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