Official Trailer: Dead Calm (1989)

The Phantom | Behind-The-Scenes Simon Wincer, who had been a fan of the character since childhood, got the job of director. The Phantom was originally intended to be filmed in Hawaii, and the production schedule would go over budget by $10 million. Wincer decided to film it in New York City, Thailand and his native Australia, reducing the budget by $12 million as a result. Wincer then cast Billy Zane, who had won praise for his work as a psychopath in Dead Calm, as the Phantom. Zane, a huge fan