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- 1994
- PG-13
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 48 m
- 1994
- PG-13
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 48 m
Summary In 30's New York City, the Shadow battles his nemesis, Shiwan Khan, who is building an atomic bomb.
Directed By: Russell Mulcahy
Written By: Walter B. Gibson, David Koepp
- 1994
- PG-13
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 48 m
- 1994
- PG-13
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 48 m
The Shadow
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8.7
Where to Watch
Summary In 30's New York City, the Shadow battles his nemesis, Shiwan Khan, who is building an atomic bomb.
Directed By: Russell Mulcahy
Written By: Walter B. Gibson, David Koepp
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
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37% Positive
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11 Reviews
57% Mixed
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7% Negative
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2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 30 Critic Reviews
50
37% Positive
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
57% Mixed
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
7% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
The movie has a hallucinatory intensity that is skillfully mixed with light-comic relief and straight-faced farce. It never takes itself too seriously, and never veers too far in the other direction by surrendering to self-parody. [01 Jul 1994, p.3D]
Style is almost everything here, and it's a tough call whether the star is handsomer than the sets.
The Shadow's problems have nothing to do with the basic premise; rather, they are flaws in execution. The setup promises something more invigorating than it delivers.
Alec Baldwin, star of The Shadow, looks great in his tux, and maybe he can even act, but the script doesn't give him the chance. It can't decide whether it's in the humour department or the thrills business. [01 Jul 1994]
Despite similarities as a vigilante creature of the night, however, the Shadow — a character that enjoyed its greatest success in radio after being created in pulp novels — lacks the visceral appeal of Batman and won’t strike the same chord with moviegoers.
The Shadow comes off as a gussied-up attempt to capitalize on the popularity of the recent Batman and Dick Tracy films, and unfortunately, it's closer to the latter. It should have stayed in the shadows. [01 Jul 1994, p.6B]
A hodgepodge of violent action, ostentatious effects, and lunkheaded jokes, stitched together by a hackneyed plot. [01 Jul 1994, p.13]
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 6 User Ratings
8.7
83% Positive
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User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 6 User Ratings
8.7
83% Positive
5 Ratings
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17% Mixed
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Awards
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 4 Nominations
