Phantom of the Paradise

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Theatrical Release Date:

02/01/1974

DVD Release Date:

09/04/2001

Run Time:

91min.

Starring:

Paul Williams , William Finley , Jessica Harper , George Memmoli , Gerritt Graham

Director(s):

Brian De Palma

MPAA Rating:

Genre(s):

Family,Musicals

Plot: "He sold his soul for rock-n-roll," read the tagline for Brian De Palma's satirical Phantom of the Opera for the '70s rock scene. After hearing Winslow Leach (William Finley) perform a song from his Faust rock opera, Phil Spector-ish impresario Swan ... Read More

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