Film

The Phantom 1996

Directed by Simon Wincer

  • Adventure, Action
  • 100 min
  • PG

Slam evil!

The 21st successor to the role of Bengalla's resident superhero must travel to New York to prevent a rich madman from obtaining three magic skulls that would give him the secret to ultimate power.

AdventureActiongoldgangstersecret identityphantombattle for powerbased on comicjadesilverjunglenostalgicmasked herocrystal skull

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Character

Unpretentious, classical in form, resolved and cool.

  • unpretentiousprestige
  • classical in formformally daring
  • resolvedopen-ended
  • cooloverwhelming
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