ROBERT ENGLUND Was "Freddy." Now he's the... Phantom OF THE OPERA!
An aspiring opera singer finds herself transported back to Victorian-era London -- and into the arms of a reclusive, disfigured maestro determined to make her a star.
The Phantom of the Opera (1989) is a horror and romance film directed by Dwight H. Little, released on November 4, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Robert Englund, Jill Schoelen, Alex Hyde-White and Bill Nighy. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 136 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Phantom of the Opera.
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Robert Englund
as Erik Destler / The Phantom
Jill Schoelen
as Christine Day
Alex Hyde-White
as Richard Dutton
Bill Nighy
as Martin Barton
Stephanie Lawrence
as La Carlotta
Terence Harvey
as Insp. Hawkins
Nathan Lewis
as Davies
Peter Clapham
as Harrison
Molly Shannon
as Meg (New York)
Emma Rawson
as Meg (London)
Mark Ryan
as Mott
Jaclyn Mendoza
as Maddie
Directed by Dwight H. Little, written by Gaston Leroux and Duke Sandefur, produced by Harry Alan Towers and Menahem Golan.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 136 ratings.
"The Phantom of the Opera" is a watchable enough distraction which has some impressive production values and sumptuous costumes, but overall this is a surprisingly bland film that is unlikely to create any lasting impact or be remembered by anyone. It is obvious scant regard has been paid to the illustrious source material which has been used to establish only a few necessary key story points before being abandoned…
Reviewed on July 18, 2025
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The main cast of The Phantom of the Opera (1989) includes Robert Englund, Jill Schoelen, Alex Hyde-White, Bill Nighy and Stephanie Lawrence. The film was directed by Dwight H. Little. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Phantom of the Opera was released on November 4, 1989 and runs for 1h 33m.
The Phantom of the Opera (1989) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 136 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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