Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Billy Zane | ... | The Phantom / Kit Walker | |
Kristy Swanson | ... | Diana Palmer | |
Treat Williams | ... | Xander Drax | |
Catherine Zeta-Jones | ... | Sala (as Catherine Zeta Jones) | |
James Remar | ... | Quill | |
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | ... | The Great Kabai Sengh | |
Bill Smitrovich | ... | Uncle Dave Palmer | |
Casey Siemaszko | ... | Morgan | |
David Proval | ... | Charlie Zephro | |
Joseph Ragno | ... | Ray Zephro | |
Samantha Eggar | ... | Lily Palmer | |
Jon Tenney | ... | Jimmy Wells | |
Patrick McGoohan | ... | Phantom's Dad | |
Robert Coleby | ... | Capt. Philip Horton | |
Al Ruscio | ... | Police Commissioner Farley |
Four hundred years ago, a young boy witnessed his father's death during an attack on their ship by the bloodthirsty Sengh Brotherhood. He was washed ashore on Bengalla Island where he swore to devote his life to bring down piracy, greed, cruelty and injustice. He became The Phantom, a masked avenger whose role was passed down for father to son, leading people to believe in an immortal figure called "The Ghost Who Walks". The 21st successor to the role of Bengalla's resident superhero must travel to New York City to prevent a power-hungry businessman from obtaining three magic skulls that would give him the secret to ultimate power. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
I liked it. It was refreshing to watch an action/adventure feature that wasn't filled with unimaginative four-letter words or eyefuls of naked female flesh. It is a classic, easily recognizable "good vs. evil" adventure, with readily identifiable heros and villains. I would class it more with "The Rocketeer," rather than with the Indiana Jones movies, even though it has much of the same look. It offers no reason to cover the kids' eyes or mute the volume, nor will adults be bored. The movie doesn't really drag anywhere, and even offers a few lively flashes, in short: Simply enjoyable.