The Phantom of the Opera (1989 film)

The Phantom of the Opera
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDwight H. Little
Screenplay by
Based onThe Phantom of the Opera
1910 novel
by Gaston Leroux
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
Edited byCharles Bornstein
Music byMisha Segal
Production
companies
Distributed by21st Century Film Corporation
Release date
  • November 3, 1989 (1989-11-03)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$4 million

The Phantom of the Opera is a 1989 American horror film directed by Dwight H. Little and based on Gaston Leroux's novel of the same name. The film is an updated and gorier version of Leroux's classic tale and stars Robert Englund as the titular character. The film was a critical and commercial failure.