The Phoenix (1981)
A godlike being, discovered in an ancient sarcophagus in the plains of South America, is brought back to life and must learn to cope with today's society while using his extraordinary powers to combat evil. This variation on the "Superman" theme served as the pilot to the short-lived series (1981-82).
- Date of release
- 1981-04-26
- TMDB
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Fantasy, TV Movie
- Director
- Douglas Hickox
Casting
- Judson Scott — Bennu of the Golden Light
- Fernando Allende — Diego DeVarga
- E.G. Marshall — Dr. Ward Frazier
- Shelley Smith — Noel Marshall
- Daryl Anderson — Dr. Clifford Davis
- Richard Lynch — Justin Preminger
- Hersha Parady — Lynn
- Jimmy Mair — Tim
- Lyman Ward — Howard
- Carmen Argenziano — Kingston
- Stanley Kamel — Murray
- Angus Duncan — Surgeon
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