The Shadow
“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?”
Synopsis
Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "the power to cloud men's minds", The Shadow comes blazing to the rescue with explosive results.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-06
Top Cast
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Alec Baldwin
Lamont Cranston / The Shadow
John Lone
Shiwan Khan
Penelope Ann Miller
Margo Lane
Peter Boyle
Moe Shrevnitz
Ian McKellen
Dr. Reinhardt Lane
Tim Curry
Farley Claymore
Jonathan Winters
Wainwright Barth
Sab Shimono
Dr. Roy Tam
Brady Tsurutani
Tulku
James Hong
Li Peng
Joseph Maher
Isaac Newboldt
John Kapelos
Duke Rollins
Max Wright
Berger
Aaron Lustig
Doctor
Ethan Phillips
Nelson
Larry Hankin
Taxi Driver
Larry Joshua
Maxie
Al Leong
Tibetan Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 1, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 22, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$48.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.2x
+$8.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Russell Mulcahy
- Screenplay & Story
- David Koepp
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- The Shadow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $48.1M
- Production Studios
- Bregman/Baer Productions, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Russell Mulcahy
David Koepp, Walter B. Gibson
Jerry Goldsmith
Stephen H. Burum
Peter Honess, Beth Jochem Besterveld
Martin Bregman, Willi Bär, Michael Bregman
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Bregman
Producer
David Koepp
Screenplay
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography
Russell Mulcahy
Director
Peter Honess
Editor
Willi Bär
Producer
Michael Bregman
Producer
Bob Ringwood
Costume Design
Joseph C. Nemec III
Production Design
Beth Jochem Besterveld
Editor
Gene Warren Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott Hubbell
Stunt Coordinator
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Shadow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Shadow about?
Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "the power to cloud men's minds", The Shadow comes blazing to the rescue with explosive results.
Who directed The Shadow?
The Shadow was directed by Russell Mulcahy.
Who stars in The Shadow?
The principal cast of The Shadow includes Alec Baldwin, John Lone, Penelope Ann Miller, Peter Boyle, Ian McKellen.
When was The Shadow released and how long is it?
The Shadow was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Shadow?
The Shadow had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $48.1M at the worldwide box office (1.2 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Shadow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Shadow was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is The Shadow based on a book or true story?
The Shadow is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Walter B. Gibson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Shadow?
The Shadow holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).