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Phantom of the Paradise

1974 ·1h 32m · ★ 7.5 (734)

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.

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6 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
28
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
33
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
57
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
60
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
36
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
67
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
100
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
85
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
50
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Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanization
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TMDB Keywords

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