- Film Review
- Reviewed By Alan Jones
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3 out of 5
The equivalent of watching ten episodes of a Saturday matinée serial rolled into one Die Hard package, director Simon Wincer's pleasure cruise through the comic-book pages of Phantom creator Lee Falk's masked avenger story is a retro fantasy adventure. Billy Zane plays the orphaned jungle "ghost" trying to stop master criminal Treat Williams unlocking the magical powers of three legendary skulls. A glamorous cocktail of lost kingdoms, supernatural excitement and flashy special effects, Wincer's gently self-mocking tone makes this pulp-fiction treasure a slice of exotic escapism.
Plot Summary
Action adventure starring Billy Zane. Ace crime fighter Kit Walker, known as the Phantom, is the latest in a long line of family members to don the costume of the legendary hero. But he faces his toughest task yet when a gang of pirates sets out to find three magical skulls, which, when united, bring unlimited power to the holder.
Cast and crew
Cast
- The Phantom / Kit Walker
- Billy Zane
- Diana Palmer
- Kristy Swanson
- Xander Drax
- Treat Williams
- Sala
- Catherine Zeta-Jones
- Quill
- James Remar
- Kabai Sengh
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
- Uncle Dave
- Bill Smitrovich
- Morgan
- Casey Siemaszko
Crew
- Director
- Simon Wincer
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