Phenomenon
1996
A simple, small-town garage mechanic suddenly develops extraordinary intelligence--including telekinetic powers and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge--which affects his life in unexpected ways. The government wants to investigate him, scientists want to study him, and the townspeople become afraid of him, to the point of .. Read more
| Starring | John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Forest Whitaker, Kyra Sedgwick |
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| Director | Jon Turteltaub |
| Genres | Drama |
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Phenomenon
A simple, small-town garage mechanic suddenly develops extraordinary intelligence--including telekinetic powers and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge--which affects his life in unexpected ways. The government wants to investigate him, scientists want to study him, and the townspeople become afraid of him, to the point of ostracism. With the love and support of a young single mother, he is finally able to accept his lot in life.
| Starring | John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Forest Whitaker, Kyra Sedgwick, Jeffrey DeMunn, Brent Spiner, Richard Kiley |
|---|---|
| Director | Jon Turteltaub |
| Studio | WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 58 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | French, Italian |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: Dutch, English, French, Italian, Portuguese |
| Released | DVD: 15 Jun 2006 Production year: 1996 |
| Format | DVD |
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A strange light in the sky gives small-town mechanic John Travolta paranormal powers in director Jon Turteltaub's feel-good sci-fi fable. As scientists attempt to evaluate his sudden escalation to genius, Travolta battles against an obvious script to focus all his energies on wooing divorced single mother Kyra Sedgwick. Hidden among the waves of sentiment are some genuinely funny moments, but, for all its well-meaning tear-jerking, this tribute to human potential is less than phenomenal.
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"...[Travolta gives] a sympathetic performance....The grinning, straightforward appeal is still very much there....Sedgwick is classy..."
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Fantastic film - I don't know how I missed this one in 1996!?
John Travolta is a fantastic actor and he doesn't disappoint in this film. Robert Duvall is also very good.
It was good to watch a film without any sex and voilence in it!!
This film is extrodinary in that JT get's some extra powers (telekenetic I think), but a true love story behind it, which all ends in tradegy.
Do yourself a favour and rent this title - you will not be disappointed. -
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Fantastic film - I don't know how I missed this one in 1996!?
John Travolta is a fantastic actor and he doesn't disappoint in this film. Robert Duvall is also very good.
It was good to watch a film without any sex and voilence in it!!
This film is extrodinary in that JT get's some extra powers (telekenetic I think), but a true love story behind it, which all ends in tradegy.
Do yourself a favour and rent this title - you will not be disappointed. -
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