The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

The greatest horror film of modern cinema!

Directed by Rupert Julian

Produced by Universal Pictures

1925107 min7.1 / 10

A gothic tragedy of obsessive, doomed love set in the shadowy depths of the Paris Opera House, where a deformed outcast's passion becomes destructive.

The deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House causes murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Phantom of the Opera one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of films.

  • Is The Phantom of the Opera sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Phantom of the Opera scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does The Phantom of the Opera end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Phantom of the Opera violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Phantom of the Opera easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

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.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Phantom of the Opera, and what each one shares →

Like The Phantom of the Opera

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Phantom of the Opera

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Phantom of the Opera, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Phantom of the Opera, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Phantom of the Opera, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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