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'The Phantom' 4K UHD Review

Physical Media Release Date: 04/14/26.

Label: Kino Lorber.

Form of Release: 4K UHD.

The Verdict: A Must-Buy


Slam Evil!


A fantastic Billy Zane (Titanic) stars in this thrill-a-minute actioner based on one of the most successful comic series of all time! The story begins as an expedition lands on the island of Bengalla, seeking the legendary skulls of Touganda. Believed to harness an energy force of incalculable power, the skulls could spell disaster for mankind. And that’s exactly what ruthless tycoon Xander Drax (Treat Williams, Deep Rising) has in mind…unless one man can save it. Now evil has met its match and great movie adventure has a new name—The Phantom! Rousingly directed by Simon Wincer (Lonesome Dove, Quigley Down Under) and also starring Kristy Swanson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Catherine Zeta-Jones (The Mask of Zorro), James Remar (48 Hrs.), Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Mortal Kombat) and Patrick McGoohan (Escape from Alcatraz).

Special Features:

DISC 1 - 4K UHD

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Director Simon Wincer, Moderated by Filmmaker Douglas Hosdale

DISC 2 - BLU-RAY

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Director Simon Wincer, Moderated by Filmmaker Douglas Hosdale

  • Kismet in the Jungle: NEW Interview with Star Billy Zane (27:06)

  • Slam Evil - Scoring The Phantom: NEW Interview with Composer David Newman (14:48)

  • Theatrical Trailer


Rotten Tomatoes Scores:

  • Tomatometer: 45% (as of 04/14/26)

  • Popcornmeter: 32% (as of 04/14/26)


Physical Release Specs & Other Details:

  • MPAA: Rated PG

  • Runtime: 100 minutes

  • Original Release: 1996


Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265

Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)

HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1

Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1


Audio

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)


Subtitles

English SDH


Discs

4K Ultra HD

Blu-ray Disc

Two-disc set (1 BD-100, 1 BD-50)


Digital

Not Included


Packaging

Slipcover in Original Packaging

Physical Bonuses


Playback

4K Blu-ray: Region free

2K Blu-ray: Region A

Positives and Negatives

- Negative Critical and Audience Reception

+ A Comic Book Movie Needing to Be Seen

+ One of Billy Zane's BEST Performances

+ First Time on 4K UHD

+ Brand New HDR/Dolby Vision Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative (Approved by Director Simon Wincer)

+ x02 Physical Bonuses

+ x04 Special Features

+ x01 Audio Commentary

- NO Digital Code Included

 
 
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