- Complete Monster: Erik Destler, unlike his more sympathetic incarnations, is reimagined as an inhumane beast. When a Deal with the Devil ends with Destler's face disfigured, Destler becomes a Serial Killer who skins his victims to cover up his disfigurements. Upon seeing aspiring opera singer Christine Day, Destler becomes obsessed with her, flaying a scene-shifter to scare the lead actress from her role in a production and later decapitating her at a party to incite a panic. Enraged that Christine disobeyed his orders by meeting Richard at the party, Destler tries to rape her before murdering two police officers and personally disposes of Richard by setting him ablaze.
- Cult Classic: A critical and financial failure, the film is nonetheless well-liked by slasher fans and even some Phans for its Truer to the Text spin on Leroux's original story.
- Fan Nickname: A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Opera, thanks to Robert Englund's performance as the Phantom.
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