

The Shadow
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?
Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "the power to cloud men's minds", The Shadow comes blazing to the rescue with explosive results.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $40M
- Box office
- $48.1M
- Language
- English
- new york city
- atomic bomb
- superhero
- ladykiller
- hypnosis
- based on comic
- radio series
- invisibility
- the shadow
- neo-noir
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalPG-131 Jul 1994
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1218 Nov 1994
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalPG19 Jan 1995
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-1628 Oct 1994
FranceFR
- TheatricalTP25 Oct 1994
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1226 Oct 1994
HungaryHU
- Theatrical1223 Feb 1995
ItalyIT
- Theatrical2 Mar 1995
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical1210 Nov 1994
- TV12V811 Jul 2002
- Physical12DVD22 May 2003
Frequently asked questions
The Shadow was released on 1 July 1994.
Audience reviews
3- J6/10
John Chard
9/24/2019
What's that in the shadow? The Shadow is directed by Russell Mulcahy and is based on the character of the same name created by Walter B. Gibson. It stars Alec Baldwin in the title role and support comes from John Lone, Penelope Ann Miller, Peter Boyle, Ian McKellen & Tim Curry. It's written by David Koepp who was a fan of the radio show that was re-run when he was a child. The plot basically sees Lamont Cranston (…
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Wuchak
12/6/2021
_**Genghis Khan’s descendant intrudes upon The Shadow’s urban world in 1930**_ After some kind of epiphany and receiving training in Tibet in the 20s, Lamont Cranston (Alec Baldwin) fights corruption in New York City in 1930-31 as the mysterious Shadow. When the last descendant of Genghis Khan comes to town (John Lone) Cranston sets out to stop his diabolic plans. Penelope Ann Miller plays a socialite, Ian McKelle…
- R8/10
Rob
5/6/2023
A tongue-in-cheek nostalgic throwback to the thirties and forties. Love the style, the imagery and the period. Heaps of fun!
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