The Phantom (1996)

It is tough to be the hero who rescues the damsel in distress when neither the captive nor the capturer takes you seriously. Mind you, the whole hero thing might be a little more convincing if you weren’t wearing a purple jumpsuit with matching cap. The Phantom (Billy Zane) sets out to rescue Diana Palmer (Kristy Swanson) who has been kidnapped by Quill (James Remar) and his henchmen, err…, henchwomen. He scuttles up a bow line and leaps into the porthole only to find himself in a women’s shower. After an apology, he comes upon a trussed up Diana being stripped of her boots by Sala by a luger-toting Sala (Catherine Zeta-Jones). He disarms Sala who, instead of flinching, thrusts her tongue down his throat to check for kidney stones. Diana, now free, is asked to tie up Sala but instead decides a left cross works better. She thanks him and leads the escape off the boat. Somewhat chagrined, he convinces her to let him take over the lead and both are recaptured.

Director:  Simon Wincer Writer:  Lee Falk; Jeffrey Boam Cast:
Billy Zane -  The Phantom/Kit Walker Kristy Swanson -  Diana Palmer Treat Williams -  Xander Drax Catherine Zeta Jones -  Sala James Remar -  Quill Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa -  The Great Kabai Sengh Bill Smitrovich -  Uncle Dave Palmer Casey Siemaszko -  Morgan		David Proval -  Charlie Zephro Joseph Ragno -  Ray Zephro Samantha Eggar -  Lily Palmer Jon Tenney -  Jimmy Wells Patrick McGoohan -  Phantom’s Dad Robert Coleby -  Capt. Philip Horton Al Ruscio -  Police Commissioner Farley Leon Russom -  Mayor Krebs