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Phantom of the Paradise

Summary: A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music. However, an evil record tycoon betrays him and steals his music to open his rock palace, The Paradise.
Runtime: 1 h 31 min
MPAA: PG

Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 1,300,000
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