The Shadow_
"Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?"
Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "the power to cloud men's minds", The Shadow comes blazing to the rescue with explosive results.
Starring
Alec Baldwin, John Lone, Penelope Ann Miller
Box Office
$48.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Shadow earned $48.1M worldwide on a $25.0M budget — a 92% return on investment.
Year context
The Shadow was released 32 years ago in 1994.
The Shadow is a Fantasy, Action, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (20)
Alec Baldwin
Lamont Cranston / The Shadow
John Lone
Shiwan Khan
Penelope Ann Miller
Margo Lane
Peter Boyle
Moe Shrevnitz
Ian McKellen
Dr. Reinhardt Lane
Tim Curry
Farley Claymore
Jonathan Winters
Wainwright Barth
Sab Shimono
Dr. Roy Tam
BT
Brady Tsurutani
Tulku
James Hong
Li Peng
Joseph Maher
Isaac Newboldt
John Kapelos
Duke Rollins
Max Wright
Berger
Aaron Lustig
Doctor
Ethan Phillips
Nelson
Larry Hankin
Taxi Driver
Larry Joshua
Maxie
Al Leong
Tibetan Driver
Gerald Okamura
Tibetan Passenger
Abraham Benrubi
Marine Guard
BOX OFFICE
$25.0M
Budget
$48.1M
Revenue
+92%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (553 votes)
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$48,063,465
Profit
+$23,063,465
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Shadow about?
Based on the 1930s comic strip, The Shadow is put up against his archenemy Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "the power to cloud men's minds", The Shadow comes blazing to the rescue with explosive results.
How long is The Shadow?
The Shadow has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in The Shadow?
The cast of The Shadow includes Alec Baldwin, John Lone, Penelope Ann Miller, Peter Boyle, Ian McKellen.
How much did The Shadow make at the box office?
The Shadow earned $48,063,465 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of The Shadow?
The Shadow has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 553 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Fantasy
Action
Crime