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Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park

  • TV Movie
  • 1978
  • PG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
3.5K
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Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley, and KISS in Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978)
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KISS, a rock band made up of superheroes, battles an evil inventor who has plans for destruction at a California amusement park.KISS, a rock band made up of superheroes, battles an evil inventor who has plans for destruction at a California amusement park.KISS, a rock band made up of superheroes, battles an evil inventor who has plans for destruction at a California amusement park.

  • Director
    • Gordon Hessler
  • Writers
    • Jan Michael Sherman
    • Don Buday
  • Stars
    • Peter Criss
    • Ace Frehley
    • Gene Simmons
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gordon Hessler
    • Writers
      • Jan Michael Sherman
      • Don Buday
    • Stars
      • Peter Criss
      • Ace Frehley
      • Gene Simmons
    • 96User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Peter Criss
    Peter Criss
    • Cat Man
    Ace Frehley
    Ace Frehley
    • Space Ace
    Gene Simmons
    Gene Simmons
    • The Demon
    Paul Stanley
    Paul Stanley
    • Star Child
    Anthony Zerbe
    Anthony Zerbe
    • Abner Devereaux
    Carmine Caridi
    Carmine Caridi
    • Calvin Richards
    Deborah Ryan
    Deborah Ryan
    • Melissa
    John Dennis Johnston
    John Dennis Johnston
    • Chopper
    John Lisbon Wood
    • Slime
    Lisa Jane Persky
    Lisa Jane Persky
    • Dirty Dee
    John Chappell
    • Snede
    Terry Lester
    Terry Lester
    • Sam
    Don Steele
    Don Steele
    • Self
    Richard Hein
    • Guard
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Guard
    Mary Kay Morse
    • Girl on Pyramid
    Sandra Pann
    • Mother
    Bill Hudson
    Bill Hudson
    • Man in Kiss Booth
    • Director
      • Gordon Hessler
    • Writers
      • Jan Michael Sherman
      • Don Buday
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Anthony Zerbe (Abner Devereaux) does not list this movie among his filmography on his website.
    • Goofs
      When Gene sets the mummy on fire, the flames apparently spread much faster than intended. The stunt man playing the mummy says "Shit!" as he stumbles backwards. It's a made-for-TV movie aimed at children, so the language was not intentional.
    • Quotes

      Star Child: You"re looking for someone, but it"s not KISS.

      Melissa: Yes. My fiance, Sam. He was taking pictures of you.

      Sneed: There are dozens of photographers out there. How could anyone ever...?

      Star Child: [Paul raises his hand to cut Sneed off] He was here.

      Sneed: This is ridiculous.

      The Demon: [Growls]

      Star Child: Sam"s still in the park.

    • Alternate versions
      The Spanish version of "KISS Meets The Phantom of the Park" (usually known as "Attack of the Phantoms") has totally different editing. Many various scenes/elements not in the US version (while many in the US version are not in the Spanish version). Among of the differences are:
      • Devereaux's Civil War robots are seen attacking the security guard's office.
      • Calvin and Devereaux have a discussion on the Magic Mountain monorail and continue it as they get off the ride.
      • There are additional live shots of KISS, including some from overhead, including one where you can clearly see a cameraman on stage.
      • KISS' promotional videos from 1979, "I Was Made For Loving You" and "Sure Know Something," from their "Dynasty" album, are inserted in the movie as live concert performances, despite the completely different costumes and staging from the previous shot before the songs begin.
      • The entire movie uses different music, especially a lot of KISS solo album music, and even a little bit of an instrumental of KISS' "Almost Human."
      • Paul Stanley shoots Sam's remote control with his eye laser. In the US version, he simply takes it out of Sam's skin with his hand.
      • There are additional shots during most of the KISS fight scenes, as well as many quick scenes throughout the film. Just one example of many, the guy staring at Melissa at the snack bar wipes the table with his hand, while in the US version he does not.
      • This version ends with a shot of Devereaux walking in the park (the scene after Calvin fired him) and then going into the credits which scroll, while the US version ends with KISS performing "God of Thunder."
    • Connections
      Featured in Kissology: The Ultimate Kiss Collection Vol. 2 1978-1991 (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Radioactive
      Composed by Gene Simmons

    User reviews96

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    A true masterpiece....

    ...or is that a "master piece"? Either way, I loved it. How all 4 members were completely ignored for "Best Actor" Oscars is beyond me.

    How can you beat a movie that has an "evil KISS" out to ruin the real KISS, so they go on stage at a KISS show and change the lyrics of the classic tune "Shout it out Loud" to "Rip and Destroy", to the dismay of the packed Amusement Park, who don't know there's something amiss, so they start booing the evil KISS, thinking it's the real KISS ruining their own song by changing the lyrics (how's THAT for fan loyalty?), etc, etc....I could go on.

    Let's just say...this IS A CLASSIC FILM!! Rent it!! Thank you very much.
    • bractune
    • Apr 2, 2000
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kiss Meets the Phantom
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hanna-Barbera Productions
      • Kiss/Aucoin Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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