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Phenomenon
Directed by
Jon Turteltaub
PG
1996
2h 3m
Romance
,
Fantasy
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and more
6.5
49%
59%
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An ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis.
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Cast of Phenomenon
John Travolta
George Malley
Kyra Sedgwick
Lace Pennamin
Forest Whitaker
Nate Pope
Robert Duvall
Doc
Jeffrey DeMunn
Professor Ringold
Richard Kiley
Dr. Wellin
David Gallagher
Al
Ashley Buccille
Glory
Tony Genaro
Tito
Sean O'Bryan
Banes
Michael Milhoan
Jimmy
Troy Evans
Roger
Bruce A. Young
Jack Hatch
Vyto Ruginis
Ted Rhome
Brent Spiner
Dr. Bob
Elisabeth Nunziato
Ella
Ellen Geer
Bonnie
James Keane
Pete the Cop
Susan Merson
Nurse
James Anthony Cotton
Cal
Justin DiPego
UFO Man
Mark Soper
Reporter
Daniel Zacapa
Father at Book Fair
Cab Covay
Book Fair Heckler
Tony A. Mattos
Ella's Father
Mark Valim
Alberto
Carl D. Parker
Man in Orchard
Beth Kennedy
Female FBI Agent
Tom Fridley
Male FBI Agent
Richard Gross
Customer at Malley's
Jack Chouchanian
MRI Technician
Michael Forner
Charlie Shipper
Sage Callaway
Female Officer
Jewel Benedict
Townsperson
Betsy Berryhill
Townsperson
Mariann V. Carothers
Townsperson
Claudia Crespin
Townsperson
Joseph A. Nicosia
Townsperson
Dan Partain
Townsperson
Isaac Reiswig
Townsperson
Charlie
Attila
Jon Turteltaub
Director
Gerald Di Pego
Writer
Barbara Boyle
Producer
Michael Taylor
Producer
Phenomenon Ratings & Reviews
DeeeeeZ
June 18, 2025
Loved it.
Chicago Reader
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Moribund, dopey stuff.
CNN.com
Carol Buckland
Travolta is terrific! And in a movie season dominated by brainless action flicks and big explosions, Phenomenon is something magically different.
Creative Loafing
Matt Brunson
For a movie that's ostensibly about intelligence, Phenomenon proves to be rather simple-minded.
Common Sense Media
Charles Cassady
Gentle tearjerker about sudden mental superpowers.
Kansas City Kansan
Steve Crum
Flawed story, but compelling story does hook one.
Juicy Cerebellum
Alex Sandell
Pretty lame Scientology type stuff.
Movie Mom
Nell Minow
Bittersweet.
Reno Gazette-Journal
Forrest Hartman
Touching supernatural thriller that works thanks to compelling performances from its stars.
Aisle Seat
Mike McGranaghan
New Age crap
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
This is a good role for Travolta, who has an underlying sweetness and enthusiasm that is well used here.
USA Today
Susan Wloszczyna
Works best if you can switch off your brain. Those who can will reach weepy nirvana. Those who can't will find this sticky-sweet wallow a bit, well, dumb.
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