Phantom of the Paradise
“He sold his soul for rock n’ roll!”
Synopsis
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
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William Finley
Winslow Leach / The Phantom
Paul Williams
Swan
Jessica Harper
Phoenix
George Memmoli
Philbin
Gerrit Graham
Beef
Archie Hahn
The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
Jeffrey Comanor
The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
Peter Elbling
The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads
Colin Cameron
Band
David Garland
Band
Gary Mallaber
Band
Art Munson
Band
Mary Margaret Amato
Swan's Entourage
Rand Bridges
Swan's Entourage
Jim Bohan
Swan's Entourage
Herb Pacheco
Assassin
Jennifer Ashley
Groupie
Janit Baldwin
Groupie
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 30, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$250K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.19x
-$1.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian De Palma
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian De Palma, Louisa Rose
- Original Score
- Paul Williams
- Original Title
- Phantom of the Paradise
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $250K
- Production Studios
- Harbor Productions, Pressman-Williams
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian De Palma
Brian De Palma, Louisa Rose
Paul Williams
Larry Pizer
Paul Hirsch
Edward R. Pressman, Gustave M. Berne
Department Leadership Roster
Brian De Palma
Director
Brian De Palma
Writer
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Paul Williams
Original Music Composer
Larry Pizer
Director of Photography
Louisa Rose
Writer
Rosanna Norton
Costume Design
Jack Fisk
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Phantom of the Paradise
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Phantom of the Paradise about?
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.
Who directed Phantom of the Paradise?
Phantom of the Paradise was directed by Brian De Palma.
Who stars in Phantom of the Paradise?
The principal cast of Phantom of the Paradise includes William Finley, Paul Williams, Jessica Harper, George Memmoli, Gerrit Graham.
When was Phantom of the Paradise released and how long is it?
Phantom of the Paradise was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Phantom of the Paradise?
Phantom of the Paradise had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $250K at the worldwide box office (0.19 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Phantom of the Paradise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Phantom of the Paradise was composed by Paul Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Phantom of the Paradise?
Phantom of the Paradise holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).