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The Shadow (1994) -- In 30's New York City, the Shadow battles his nemesis, Shiwan Khan, who is building an atomic bomb.

Overview

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Director:
Russell Mulcahy
Writers (WGA):
Walter B. Gibson (character The Shadow from stories)
David Koepp (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
1 July 1994 (USA) more
Tagline:
The Shadow Knows! more
Plot:
In 30's New York City, the Shadow battles his nemesis, Shiwan Khan, who is building an atomic bomb. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
Sam Raimi talks Spider-Man 4 and his love for The Shadow
 (From The Geek Files. 29 May 2009, 5:09 AM, PDT)

Jean Claude Van Damme Fights Vinnie Jones
 (From Cinema Blend. 13 May 2009, 1:53 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Universal Ruined The DVD Of This Film more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for fantasy action violence.
Runtime:
108 min | Canada:93 min (edited version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS-Stereo | DTS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The empty office with B. Jonas on the door (supposedly located in a building somewhere on 23rd Street in Manhattan) was the main drop-box for reports from The Shadow's agents in the pulps. These reports were collected by Burbank, The Shadow's contact man, who passed messages back and forth between The Shadow and his agents. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Dr. Lane disarms the bomb, he cuts the red wire. In the subsequent shot, it's whole again. more
Quotes:
Dr. Roy Tam: How did you know where to find me? How did you know who I am?
The Shadow: [begins to laugh] The Shadow knows!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in International Playboys' First Movie: Ghouls Gone Wild! (2004) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Original Sin (Theme from 'The Shadow') more

FAQ

List: "The Shadow" radio episodes
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17 out of 24 people found the following comment useful:-
Universal Ruined The DVD Of This Film, 24 April 2006
6/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

Before mentioning the story, I have to warn potential buyers of this DVD:

Universal Studios committed the unbelievable "sin" of photographing this is 2.35:1 widescreen but only offering it on DVD in formatted-to-TV, so you miss 40 percent of the great visuals. Not only that, they zoom the picture to fill the screen so it isn't sharp, either. I hope this situation is rectified. It's a disgrace.

As for the story, it's simply a very hokey-but very entertaining fantasy/adventure, based on the popular radio hero of the 1930s.

This is just pure escapism, not to be judged seriously because it's a dumb story. It's cartoon-like, an outlandish story that mixes action, comedy and a superhero with time-travel and all sorts of strange happenings. For someone who likes to gawk at the sights and sounds of the '30s and '40s, this is a fun film. The surround sound in here is fun, too, especially when The Shadow (Alec Baldwin) speaks.

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