THE PHANTOM EMPIRE (1988)

In observance of #FredOlenMay, all this week’s trailers will be for films from the maestro.

The trailer for 1988’s THE PHANTOM EMPIRE. Directed by Fred Olen Ray and written by Ray and T.L. Lankford. The film stars Jeffrey Combs, Ross Hagen, Dawn Wildsmith, Robert Quarry, Suzy Stokey, Russ Tamblyn, Sybil Danning, Michelle Bauer, Robby The Robot, Bob Ivy, Duffy, Tony Lorea, Michael Sonye, and Victoria Alexander.

The plot summary is as follows:

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 archeaological 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!

THE PHANTOM EMPIRE is currently streaming on Tubi, Hoopla, and Plex and is available for rent/purchase on most digital platforms.