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The Shadow

  • 19941994
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
26K
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POPULARITY
8,376
299
The Shadow (1994)
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In 1930s New York City, The Shadow (Alec Baldwin) battles his nemesis, Shiwan Khan (John Lone), who is building an atomic bomb.In 1930s New York City, The Shadow (Alec Baldwin) battles his nemesis, Shiwan Khan (John Lone), who is building an atomic bomb.In 1930s New York City, The Shadow (Alec Baldwin) battles his nemesis, Shiwan Khan (John Lone), who is building an atomic bomb.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
26K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,376
299
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Russell Mulcahy
    • Writers
      • Walter B. Gibson(character The Shadow from stories)
      • David Koepp
    • Stars
      • Alec Baldwin
      • John Lone
      • Penelope Ann Miller
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Russell Mulcahy
    • Writers
      • Walter B. Gibson(character The Shadow from stories)
      • David Koepp
    • Stars
      • Alec Baldwin
      • John Lone
      • Penelope Ann Miller
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 173User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos3

    The Shadow
    Trailer 2:01
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    Trailer 2:12
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    Clip 3:02
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    Photos61

    Penelope Ann Miller in The Shadow (1994)
    Ian McKellen in The Shadow (1994)
    Penelope Ann Miller in The Shadow (1994)
    Alec Baldwin in The Shadow (1994)
    Alec Baldwin in The Shadow (1994)
    Tim Curry and John Lone in The Shadow (1994)
    John Lone in The Shadow (1994)
    Tim Curry and Ian McKellen in The Shadow (1994)
    Alec Baldwin in The Shadow (1994)
    Tim Curry in The Shadow (1994)
    Alec Baldwin in The Shadow (1994)
    Peter Boyle and Sab Shimono in The Shadow (1994)

    Top cast

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    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Lamont Cranston…
    John Lone
    John Lone
    • Shiwan Khan
    Penelope Ann Miller
    Penelope Ann Miller
    • Margo Lane
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Moe Shrevnitz
    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Reinhardt Lane
    Tim Curry
    Tim Curry
    • Farley Claymore
    Jonathan Winters
    Jonathan Winters
    • Police Commissioner Wainwright Barth
    Sab Shimono
    Sab Shimono
    • Dr. Roy Tam
    Andre Gregory
    Andre Gregory
    • Burbank
    Brady Tsurutani
    • Tulku
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Li Peng
    Arsenio 'Sonny' Trinidad
    • Wu
    Joseph Maher
    Joseph Maher
    • Isaac Newboldt
    John Kapelos
    John Kapelos
    • Duke Rollins
    Max Wright
    Max Wright
    • Berger
    Aaron Lustig
    Aaron Lustig
    • Doctor
    Ethan Phillips
    Ethan Phillips
    • Nelson
    Sinoa Loren
    • Singer
    • (as Sinoa)
    • Director
      • Russell Mulcahy
    • Writers
      • Walter B. Gibson(character The Shadow from stories)
      • David Koepp
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Shiwan Khan and Lamont Cranston first meet, their dialogue about where Cranston purchased his tie is a spoof on product placement during the radio airing of The Shadow.
    • Goofs
      When Farley Claymore goes mad in the hotel attempting to kill the Shadow, the torch in his hand does not move in time with the light on the ceiling.
    • Quotes

      Margo Lane: Oh, God I dreamed.

      Lamont Cranston: So did I. What did you dream?

      Margo Lane: I was lying naked on a beach in the South Seas. The tide was coming up to my toes. The sun was beating down. My skin hot and cool at the same time. It was wonderful. What was yours?

      Lamont Cranston: I dreamed I tore all the skin off my face and was somebody else underneath.

      Margo Lane: You have problems.

      Lamont Cranston: I'm aware of that.

    • Connections
      Edited into Taylor Dayne: Original Sin (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Original Sin (Theme from 'The Shadow')
      Written, Produced and Arranged by Jim Steinman

      Performed by Taylor Dayne

      Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.

    User reviews173

    Review
    Top review
    Mediocre Reviews and Low Attendance Do Not A Bad Movie Make!!
    Ever since this came out in the theatres, I've always been puzzled about the reasons why it didn't do better. Perhaps, as some other reviewers pointed out, it is because no one recognizes who The Shadow is anymore (however, although I'm far too young to have heard any of the radio broadcasts, I was at least familiar with the existence of them and had an idea of their general style, as anyone with a basic knowledge of American pop culture would). Perhaps, on a related note, it is because the writers stayed relatively faithful to feel of the old radio shows and resisted the temptation to "update" it which, although one of the best things about the movie, doesn't generally make for high box office sales. I've come to the conclusion that "The Shadow" was simply ahead of its time. If it had been released in the last couple of years, as people have learned to see and appreciate camp for what it is, it would have done much better.

    That having been said, this movie is absolutely fantastic. The casting was dead-on (I've never seen Alec Baldwin in a yummier or more suitable role), the sets and costumes were stunning, and the plot and dialogue did an admirable job of walking the fine line between campy and cheesy, achieved by restraint in all of the right places. All of that, plus a killer ending that was completely unexpected but couldn't have had more poetic justice about it.

    I highly recommend this movie - you'll want to watch it again and again.
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    • Aravis
    • Dec 24, 2000

    FAQ4

    • Is Reinhardt Lane color-blind or does he really have a hard time telling the difference between red and green?
    • List: "The Shadow" radio episodes

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 1, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Тінь
    • Filming locations
      • Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Bregman/Baer Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,063,435
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,713,845
      • Jul 4, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,063,435
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-Stereo
      • DTS
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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