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The Shadow

Play trailer Poster for The Shadow PG-13 Released Jul 1, 1994 1h 42m Action Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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Set in 1930s New York, a reformed criminal becomes a superhero. With the aid of a beautiful female friend, a playboy millionaire with a dark past sets out to bring the evil Shiwan Khan to justice. His quarry, who is determined to attain world domination, is a deadly descendant of Genghis Khan and will not surrender without a fight.
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Bringing a classic pulp character to the big screen, The Shadow features impressive visual effects, but the story ultimately fails to strike a memorable chord.

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Jack Yeovil Empire Magazine A pleasant, eye-pleasing movie. Rated: 3/5 Jul 16, 2010 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly The movie has all the coherence of a bad acid flashback. Rated: D Jul 6, 2010 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader It has enough of the innocent exoticism and splendor of silent thrillers to suggest a continuity with the past missing from most other movies; all that's required is a capacity to sit back and dream. Apr 25, 2007 Full Review Gary Wolcott Tri-City Herald Like Batman, Dick Tracy and The Crow, The Shadow is more of a mood than an interesting yarn... But the film possesses a warmth and humor missing from the others. Rated: 3/5 Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Steven Alan McGaw Texas Triangle/TXT What makes Baldwin's performance, and the film, so enjoyable is the refreshing absence of angst. Cranston Is no tortured hero... He's a good guy and he knows it, and he's not afraid to enjoy the high life when he's not fighting crime. May 8, 2023 Full Review Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot The Shadow seeks to be another Batman. It is more likely to be another Doc Savage or Flash Gordon - both lackluster attempts to translate past pulp heroes into big-screen money. Rated: 2.5/4 Feb 25, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mitch B Alec Baldwin shines in this movie and it gives my favorite batman movies a run for their money. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/01/25 Full Review John C This movie was released just two days before my fifth birthday. I first watched it later on pay-per-view and immediately loved it. Revisiting it as an adult, I believe Alec Baldwin was perfectly cast—his stature, voice, and screen presence embody the character exceptionally well. In my opinion, this film is highly underrated and deserves recognition as a cult classic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/21/25 Full Review Gareth C For an older film, I think the story line, acting, music and overall entertainment is great. I have watched this many times and enjoy it thoroughly every time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/29/24 Full Review Lafe M Not a huge fan of Alec Baldwin per se, but this will always be a classic! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/26/24 Full Review Alex L Popcorn flick that has poorly aged Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/24 Full Review Alec B I think time allows one to appreciate how weird this movie is. Clearly a result of a major Hollywood studio seeing the financial success of Tim Burton's two Batman movies and assuming if they found a dark, Noir, Art Deco, and puply equivalent, they'd also be rolling in money. It's a bit of a mess but a beautiful one filled with memorably imagery and strange characters. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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The Shadow: Official Clip - The Living Shadow The Shadow: Official Clip - The Living Shadow 3:47 The Shadow: Official Clip - The Evil in the Hearts of Men The Shadow: Official Clip - The Evil in the Hearts of Men 3:04 The Shadow: Official Clip - To Fight A Shadow The Shadow: Official Clip - To Fight A Shadow 3:40 The Shadow: Official Clip - Join Me or Die The Shadow: Official Clip - Join Me or Die 2:53 The Shadow: Official Clip - You Can't Run From The Shadow The Shadow: Official Clip - You Can't Run From The Shadow 2:44 The Shadow: Official Clip - The Nightmares of Heroes The Shadow: Official Clip - The Nightmares of Heroes 2:11 The Shadow: Official Clip - A Water Filled Hell The Shadow: Official Clip - A Water Filled Hell 3:43 The Shadow: Official Clip - You're Finished, Khan The Shadow: Official Clip - You're Finished, Khan 3:09 The Shadow: Official Clip - Showing Claymore the Exit The Shadow: Official Clip - Showing Claymore the Exit 2:47 The Shadow: Official Clip - You Know I'm Gonna Stop You The Shadow: Official Clip - You Know I'm Gonna Stop You 3:18 View more videos
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Synopsis Set in 1930s New York, a reformed criminal becomes a superhero. With the aid of a beautiful female friend, a playboy millionaire with a dark past sets out to bring the evil Shiwan Khan to justice. His quarry, who is determined to attain world domination, is a deadly descendant of Genghis Khan and will not surrender without a fight.
Director
Russell Mulcahy
Producer
Martin Bregman, Willi Bär, Michael Scott Bregman
Distributor
Universal
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Bregman/Baer Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 1, 1994, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$32.0M
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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