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Phantom of the Ritz
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Phantom of the Ritz

1988-10-30 · 88 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy · Horror

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.

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Directors
Allen Plone
Production companies
Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter BergmanEd Blake
Deborah Van ValkenburghDeborah Van ValkenburghNancy Drawing
Russell CurryRussell CurryMarcus
Joshua SussmanThe Phantom
Steve GengDetective Lastrade
Cindy VincinoSally
Billy GillespieBilly GillespieOfficer Russo
Tom NowickiTom NowickiGabby
William CowartBilly
Kevin QuigleyKevin QuigleyRaincoat Man
Jim FitzpatrickJim FitzpatrickCorey Beeson
Heather HegemanRollerskating Waitress
Neil DeGrootLower

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