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The Phantom Empire

1987-10-01 · 83 min · ★ 3.7

Science Fiction · Horror · Adventure · Fantasy

When a man-eating cave creature appears with a fortune in uncut diamonds around his neck, Dr Chambers' daughter Denae hires adventurers C and C Salvage to find the underground source of the gems.

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Directors
Fred Olen Ray
Production companies
American Independent Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
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Ross HagenRoss HagenCort Eastman
Jeffrey CombsJeffrey CombsAndrew Paris
Dawn WildsmithDawn WildsmithEddy Colchilde
Robert QuarryRobert QuarryProf. Strock
Susan StokeySusan StokeyDenae Chambers
Sybil DanningSybil DanningAlien Queen
Michelle BauerMichelle BauerCave Bunny
Russ TamblynRuss TamblynBill
Michael SonyePicnic Guy
Victoria AlexanderPicnic Girl
Tony LoreaTony LoreaPedro
Gary J. LevinsonMutant
Bob IvyMutant
William SmithWilliam SmithDr. Chambers
Tricia BrownCavegirl

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