Phenomenon Poster

Phenomenon (1996)

PG 07/05/1996 Drama, Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy 2h 3m
65%
User
Score
6.4/10
49%
42/100

Some things in life just can't be explained.

Overview

An ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis.

Jon Turteltaub

Director

Gerald Di Pego

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

John Travolta

John Travolta

George Malley

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Lace Pennamin

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Nate Pope

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Doc

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Professor Ringold

Richard Kiley

Richard Kiley

Dr. Wellin

David Gallagher

David Gallagher

Al

Ashley Buccille

Ashley Buccille

Glory

Tony Genaro

Tony Genaro

Tito

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Media

Phenomenon 1996 Trailer | John Travolta | Kyra Sedgwick

Phenomenon 1996 Trailer | John Travolta | Kyra Sedgwick

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Reviews

A review by Filipe Manuel Neto

Written on December 26, 2023

**A good film, spoiled by a horrible ending.**

When I decided to watch this film, I was quite curious about its story. In fact, the film has its interest and works almost until the end. It is precisely the ending that ruins the efforts made so far. It's not the first time, and it certainly won't be the last, that I've come across a film that would have had everything to work if the screenwriter and director had had the ability to end the story as happily as they started it.

Technically, the film doesn't present anything special. Cinematography, visual and sound effects, sets, costumes, filming locations, soundtrack... it's all reasonably well executed, but it doesn't present any surprises or quality notes worth mentioning. It's just another bland, meek and nothing special film. As fo...

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