Movie

Phantom of the Paradise

“He sold his soul for rock n’ roll!”

★ 7.5(755)19741h 32m

Phantom of the Paradise is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch Phantom of the Paradise

🇳🇿 New Zealand

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Good to know

Director: Brian De Palma
Release date: 1974-10-31
Runtime: 1h 32m
Language: English
Box office: $250,000
Budget: $1,300,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Harbor Productions

Phantom of the Paradise — trailer

About Phantom of the Paradise

Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 movie in the Comedy, Horror and Music genres, directed by Brian De Palma, starring William Finley, Paul Williams and Jessica Harper. It has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 755 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Phantom of the Paradise in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

William Finley

Winslow Leach / The Phantom

Paul Williams

Swan

Jessica Harper

Phoenix

George Memmoli

Philbin

Gerrit Graham

Beef

Archie Hahn

The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads

Jeffrey Comanor

The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads

Peter Elbling

The Juicy Fruits / The Beach Bums / The Undeads

Colin Cameron

Band

David Garland

Band

Gary Mallaber

Band

Art Munson

Band

Themes & keywords

masknew york cityrock 'n' rollsuicide attemptgreedhaunted housephantompalacemusicalsatirerevengesoul sellingrock musicpianistfalse accusations

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Phantom of the Paradise in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, Phantom of the Paradise is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Phantom of the Paradise on Netflix?+

Phantom of the Paradise is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is Phantom of the Paradise?+

Phantom of the Paradise has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

Who stars in Phantom of the Paradise?+

Phantom of the Paradise stars William Finley, Paul Williams, Jessica Harper, George Memmoli and Gerrit Graham.

When did Phantom of the Paradise come out?+

Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 movie directed by Brian De Palma.

What genre is Phantom of the Paradise?+

Phantom of the Paradise is Comedy, Horror and Music film.

Who directed Phantom of the Paradise?+

Phantom of the Paradise was directed by Brian De Palma.