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{{DISPLAYTITLE:'' | {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park''}} | ||
{{Infobox movie | {{Infobox movie | ||
|image= [[File: | |image= [[File:Phantom of the Park TV Guide ad.jpg|300px]] | ||
|caption= TV Guide ad. | |caption= TV Guide ad. | ||
|prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera]]<br />[[ | |prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera]]<br />[[Kiss/Aucoin Productions]] | ||
|distributor= | |distributor= | ||
|released= October 28, 1978 | |released= [[October 28]], [[1978]] | ||
|run_time= 1:34:42 | |run_time= 1:34:42 | ||
|starring= [[Peter Criss]]<br />[[Ace Frehley]]<br />[[Gene Simmons]]<br />[[Paul Stanley]]<br />[[Anthony Derbe]]<br />[[Carmine Caridi]]<br />[[Deborah Ryan]] | |starring= [[Peter Criss]]<br />[[Ace Frehley]]<br />[[Gene Simmons]]<br />[[Paul Stanley]]<br />[[Anthony Derbe]]<br />[[Carmine Caridi]]<br />[[Deborah Ryan]] | ||
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|title_card= [[File:Phantom of the Park title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:Phantom of the Park title card.png|300px]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
''''' | '''''Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park''''', also known as '''''Kiss in the Attack of the Phantoms''''', is an American live-action musical fantasy TV film. The film was a joint production by [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]] and [[KISS/Aucoin Productions]] (their single production). It aired on [[October 28]], [[1978]] on [[NBC]]. It was written by [[Jan-Michael Sherman]] and [[Don Buday]], and directed by [[Gordon Hessler]]. | ||
Kiss, the rock band, use their superpowers (they've apparently always had) to battle a revenge-seeking engineer from destroying an amusement park after being fired. | |||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
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{{CastTop}} | {{CastTop}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Gene Simmons]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Gene Simmons (character)|Gene Simmons]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Gene Simmons]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Gene Simmons|Himself]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Peter Criss]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Peter Criss (character)|Peter Criss]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Peter Criss]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Peter Criss|Himself]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Ace Frehley]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Ace Frehley (character)|Ace Frehley]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Ace Frehley]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Ace Frehley|Himself]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Paul Stanley]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Paul Stanley (character)|Paul Stanley]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Paul Stanley]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Paul Stanley|Himself]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Melissa (Phantom of the Park)|Melissa]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Melissa (Phantom of the Park)|Melissa]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[John Chappell]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[John Chappell]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters|Guard #1]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Brion James]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Brion James]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Hanna-Barbera characters|Guard #2]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Richard Hein]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Richard Hein]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Don Steele ( | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Don Steele (character)|Don Steele]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Don Steel|Himself]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Don Steel|Himself]] | ||
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==Organizations== | ==Organizations== | ||
* [[ | * [[Kiss]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Kiss Army]] | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[California]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[Magic Mountain]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** [[California]] | |||
**** Los Angeles County | |||
***** [[Valencia]] | |||
****** [[Magic Mountain]] | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
* | * Kiss' talismen | ||
==Vehicles== | ==Vehicles== | ||
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===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The | The music was composed and conducted by [[Hoyt Curtin]], while the fight sequences had music by [[Fred Karlin]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* United States: October 28, 1978 on NBC | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* | * | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* | * Kiss' connection to the talismen is never explained. | ||
* Hoyt Curtin is misspelled Hoyt Curtain. | * Hoyt Curtin is misspelled as Hoyt Curtain. | ||
* Despite only being called Dee in the film, the credits refer to her as Dirty Dee. | * Despite only being called Dee in the film, the credits refer to her as Dirty Dee. | ||
* The only victim of Abner who is freed is Sam. | * The only victim of Abner who is freed is Sam. | ||
==Everlasting influence== | |||
* In the ''[[Family Guy]]'' episode "A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas," the movie is homaged in another similar movie Peter watches called ''Kiss Saves [[Santa Claus|Santa]]''. | |||
* The film is used as a major source of inspiration for the [[2015]] animated direct-to-video film ''[[Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery (film)|Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery]]'', where Kiss have superpowers again (which are revealed to be of alien origin), and this time, also have their own theme park. | |||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* | * Not available. 😢 | ||
==Trailers== | ==Trailers== | ||
{{# | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMlDtG6Vz14}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:1978]] | |||
[[Category:Films]] | [[Category:Films]] | ||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | |||
[[Category:Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park]] | |||
[[Category:Musicals]] | [[Category:Musicals]] | ||
[[Category:NBC]] |
Latest revision as of 22:46, 16 February 2023
Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park | |
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TV Guide ad. | |
Production company | Hanna-Barbera Kiss/Aucoin Productions |
Release date | October 28, 1978 |
Run time | 1:34:42 |
Starring | Peter Criss Ace Frehley Gene Simmons Paul Stanley Anthony Derbe Carmine Caridi Deborah Ryan |
Executive producer(s) | Joseph Barbera William M. Aucoin |
Producer(s) | Terry Morse, Jr. |
Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
Screenplay by | Jan-Michael Sherman and Don Buday |
Director(s) | Gordon Hessler |
Title card | |
Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park, also known as Kiss in the Attack of the Phantoms, is an American live-action musical fantasy TV film. The film was a joint production by Hanna-Barbera Productions and KISS/Aucoin Productions (their single production). It aired on October 28, 1978 on NBC. It was written by Jan-Michael Sherman and Don Buday, and directed by Gordon Hessler.
Kiss, the rock band, use their superpowers (they've apparently always had) to battle a revenge-seeking engineer from destroying an amusement park after being fired.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
Organizations
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- California
- Los Angeles County
- California
- United States
Objects
- Kiss' talismen
Vehicles
- Nothing of importance
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed and conducted by Hoyt Curtin, while the fight sequences had music by Fred Karlin.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: October 28, 1978 on NBC
Behind the scenes
Errors
- Kiss' connection to the talismen is never explained.
- Hoyt Curtin is misspelled as Hoyt Curtain.
- Despite only being called Dee in the film, the credits refer to her as Dirty Dee.
- The only victim of Abner who is freed is Sam.
Everlasting influence
- In the Family Guy episode "A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas," the movie is homaged in another similar movie Peter watches called Kiss Saves Santa.
- The film is used as a major source of inspiration for the 2015 animated direct-to-video film Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery, where Kiss have superpowers again (which are revealed to be of alien origin), and this time, also have their own theme park.
Critical reception
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Home availability
- Not available. 😢