Phantom of the Ritz
1988, English. Directed by Allen Plone.
Ed Blake is a balding middle-aged man who decides to buy an old movie theater, The Ritz, to shape it up into a retro 1950s music hangout. With the aid of loyal girlfriend Nancy, foreman Bruno, and assistant Marcus, Ed is able to assemble a construction team to plan to be on time for the grand reopening. But unknown to everyone, a disfigured character has lived in the passageways of the old theater since the 50s, occasionally popping out to murder an indigent or intruder that happens upon his domain.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Allen PloneDirector
- Peter BergmanEd Blake
- Deborah Van ValkenburghNancy Drawing
- Russell CurryMarcus
- Joshua SussmanThe Phantom
- Steve GengDetective Lastrade
- Cindy VincinoSally
- Billy GillespieOfficer Russo
- Tom NowickiGabby
- William CowartBilly
- Kevin QuigleyRaincoat Man
- Jim FitzpatrickCorey Beeson
- Heather HegemanRollerskating Waitress
Details
- Released
- 30 October 1988
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Allen Plone, Tom Dempsey
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How long is Phantom of the Ritz?
Phantom of the Ritz runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Phantom of the Ritz is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Phantom of the Ritz on?
Phantom of the Ritz isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 October 1988. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Phantom of the Ritz?
If you liked Phantom of the Ritz, try Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly, The Voices, F Marry Kill.
Who directed Phantom of the Ritz?
Phantom of the Ritz (1988) was directed by Allen Plone and stars Peter Bergman, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Russell Curry.