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Phantom of the Ritz (1988)

Name: Phantom of the Ritz
Director: Allen Plone
Genre: Crime, Horror comedy, Independent film, Musical
Released: 1988
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Peter Bergman, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Russell Curry, Joshua Sussman, Steve Geng

1988 · Allen Plone · 88 min · United States of America · Edited by 1

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Ed Blake is a balding middle-aged man who decides to buy an old movie theater, The Ritz, to shape it up into a retro 1950s music hangout. With the aid of loyal girlfriend Nancy, foreman Bruno, and assistant Marcus, Ed is able to assemble a construction team to plan to be on time for the grand reopening. But unknown to everyone, a disfigured character has lived in the passageways of the old theater since the 50s, occasionally popping out to murder an indigent or intruder that happens upon his domain.

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Phantom of the Ritz (1988)

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