Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- nostalgic
- sunny
- campy
- family movie night
- nostalgic rewatch
What critics said
Critics found the film visually appealing and nostalgically faithful to old-fashioned pulp adventure, but broadly agreed that its simplistic script leaves the Phantom one-dimensional.
What sets it apart
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The masked hero, straightforward villains, quips, chases, practical stunts, and uncomplicated battle against greed preserve a classic serial tone.
The Phantom mantle passes from father to son, with Kit Walker serving as the twenty-first successor.
The three magical skulls motivate Xander Drax's pursuit of ultimate power and propel the Phantom's mission.
The film's jungle settings, chases, fights, and stunt-driven action reflect its comic-strip and pulp-adventure roots.
Films like The Phantom, and why
The Rocketeer
shared old-fashioned superhero pulp, practical action, jungle adventure, and nostalgic tone
The Shadow
shared period-piece comic-book adventure, masked heroics, and stylized pulp atmosphere
Dick Tracy
shared lighthearted superhero action, secret identity, colorful villains, and comic-book spectacle
The Mummy
shared family-friendly adventure, treasure hunt structure, and breezy escapist tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Simon Wincer
- Release Date
- 1996-06-06
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (650)
Cast
- Billy Zane
- Kristy Swanson
- Treat Williams
- Catherine Zeta-Jones
- James Remar
- Jon Tenney
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
- Patrick McGoohan
- Bill Smitrovich
- Casey Siemaszko
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Phantom about?
- A masked jungle guardian carries a centuries-old family mission into a colorful race to stop a ruthless tycoon from uniting three magical skulls.
- What is The Phantom like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Phantom as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Phantom violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Phantom as mild.
- What did critics think of The Phantom?
- Critics found the film visually appealing and nostalgically faithful to old-fashioned pulp adventure, but broadly agreed that its simplistic script leaves the Phantom one-dimensional.
- Which films are like The Phantom?
- Films with a similar feel include The Rocketeer, The Shadow, Dick Tracy, and The Mummy.
- How long is The Phantom?
- The Phantom runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Phantom?
- In United States, The Phantom is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
