Written by Fred Olen Ray Running time 85 minutes | Produced by Alan Amiel Release date 1988 Country United States | |
The Phantom Empire is a 1988 science fiction horror film directed by Fred Olen Ray.
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Plot summary
When a man-eating cave creature appears with a fortune in uncut diamonds around his neck, Dr. Chambers' daughter Denae hires adventurers C & C Salvage to find the underground source of the gems. Accompanied by archaeological intern Andrew Paris, mineralogist Prof. Strock, and C&C's scruffy owners Cort Eastman and Eddy Colchilde, Denea's hopes of emerging from her famous father's shadow become as remote as getting out of the caves alive!
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The Phantom Empire has received mostly negative reviews. The film currently holds a rating of 2.8 on IMDb and a 40% rotten rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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