Phantom of the Paradise

About Phantom of the Paradise

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.

Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 horror music film directed by Brian De Palma. Its themes are haunted house, campy, rock 'n' roll, and suicide attempt.

William Finley appears as Winslow Leach, Paul Williams as Swan, Jessica Harper as Phoenix, and George Memmoli as Philbin. At 92 minutes long, it arrived in October 1974.

The screenplay is by Brian De Palma and Louisa Rose.

Repo! The Genetic Opera, Tommy, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show make useful companions to Phantom of the Paradise, all filed under deal with the devil, horror musical, and musical. TMDB voters put it at 7.5 out of 10 across 790 votes and it carries a PG rating.