The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

Let the fantasy begin.

Directed by Joel Schumacher

Produced by Odyssey Entertainment, Scion Films

2004141 min7.3 / 10

A gothic romantic tragedy centered on obsessive love and beauty, told through lavish musical spectacle and shadowed by the Phantom's tragic villainy.

A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured and murderous musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opera House.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Phantom of the Opera sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is The Phantom of the Opera one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of films.

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

  • Does The Phantom of the Opera end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Phantom of the Opera violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is The 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

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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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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