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The Phantom of the Opera

2004 · 141 min · PG-13
Directed by Joel Schumacher
Thriller, Drama, Romance
“Let the fantasy begin.”

The Phantom of the Opera (2004) is a thriller, drama, romance film directed by Joel Schumacher. On Plot-hole, players averaged 3.6/5, with 92% solving the puzzle and 8% failing it, making it the #102 easyest puzzle of 145 in the archive. A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured and murderous musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opera House.

7.2
IMDb
32%
Rotten Tomatoes
40
Metacritic
7.3
TMDB
Plot-hole Difficulty: Easy
3.6/5
Avg Score
92%
Solved
8%
Failed
303
Players
#102
Difficulty Rank

The Plot-hole Puzzle

Puzzle #147 · August 13, 2026 · answer revealed below

The Setup (Clue 5)
A grand concert hall in Paris in the early 1900s.
The Character (Clue 4)
A disfigured musical genius lives beneath an opera house.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
He becomes obsessed with a young soprano.
The Twist (Clue 2)
He terrorizes the opera company to make her a star.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
The masked Phantom haunts the Paris Opera in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical.
The answer
The Phantom of the Opera

Cast

Gerard Butler as The PhantomEmmy Rossum as ChristinePatrick Wilson as RaoulMiranda Richardson as Madame GiryMinnie Driver as CarlottaCiarán Hinds as FirminSimon Callow as AndreVictor McGuire as Piangi

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Phantom of the Opera hard to guess on Plot-hole?
The Phantom of the Opera had an average score of 3.6/5. 92% of players solved it, while 8% failed — a easy puzzle.
Who directed The Phantom of the Opera?
The Phantom of the Opera was directed by Joel Schumacher.
Who stars in The Phantom of the Opera?
The Phantom of the Opera stars Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver, Ciarán Hinds, Simon Callow, Victor McGuire.
What genre is The Phantom of the Opera?
The Phantom of the Opera is listed under Thriller, Drama, Romance.
Where does The Phantom of the Opera rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
The Phantom of the Opera ranks #102 of 145 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).
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