Phantom of the Opera

Phantom of the Opera

The screen's classic of terror!

Directed by Arthur Lubin

Produced by Universal Pictures

194389 min6.2 / 10

A gothic romantic tragedy about obsession and disfigurement, balancing operatic beauty with psychological darkness and the phantom's doomed pursuit of an unattainable love.

Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transformed into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine Dubois the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music.

Questions people ask

  • Is Phantom of the Opera one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 91% of films.

  • Is Phantom of the Opera sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Phantom of the Opera end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Phantom of the Opera scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Phantom of the Opera violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Phantom of the Opera easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

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Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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