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Phenomenon Reviews

1996

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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
Director	Jon Turteltaub
Genres	Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- "...[Travolta gives] a sympathetic performance....The grinning, straightforward appeal is still very much there....Sedgwick is classy..."
- 6825
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 10
  - 1
  Fantastic film - I don...
  
  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. ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - donald#1
  - LONDON
  - 20 Jan 2004 at 23:06
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  - 0
  fantasic film
  
  love this film and its storyline, very moving, and interesting dialog and storyline.
  
  great acting from travolta as always classic for all time
  
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- - cheesekake
  - 766 reviews
  - uk
  - 02 Mar 2012 at 13:04
- - 0
  - 0
  Good family film
  
  Lovely film, pleasure to watch, no swearing to speak of, and a good story. The acting was good, and it was a pleasurable experience.
  
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- - a customer
  - 25 Nov 2011 at 08:39
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  Great family film!
  
  Unexpectedly great film! If you can forgive the general cheesiness it is such an intriguing, original sweet story and definitely a film you can come back to ... read more »
  
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- - Jenbums
  - 5 reviews
  - 10 Sep 2011 at 22:06
- - 0
  - 0
  Interesting, Different
  
  I thaught that this was a interesting movie i like the fact that its not a movie that you would see everyday its different in a good way. The acting is good to ... read more »
  
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  - 17 Aug 2011 at 11:41
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  Phenomenal score
  
  Nice film, rather predictable but nicely put together. Travolta is at his likeable best, Duvall is convincing as his fatherly quack, Forest Whitaker and Kyra ... read more »
  
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  - GREAT MISSENDEN
  - 28 Nov 2009 at 17:36
- - 2
  - 0
  Get your hankies out for this film
  
  What can I say about this film, other than it is one of many beautiful films. Only those who have no emotion will dislike this film. JT is one of my fave actors... read more »
  
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- - Cristelstarr
  - 7 reviews
  - Walsall
  - 11 Sep 2009 at 22:28
- - 2
  - 0
  phenemenon
  
  very good film well woth watchig
  
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- - stansted
  - 7 reviews
  - Saffron Walden
  - 19 Aug 2009 at 21:50
- - 0
  - 0
  A good film
  
  A normal average guy is hit by something that makes him very smart and intelligent... he gets all he wanted inside his humble way of seeing things... a good ... read more »
  
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- - vh
  - 35 reviews
  - London
  - 19 Aug 2009 at 11:25
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  Don't do it 1
  
  What a boring film, I would not recommend this film to anybody
  
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  - London
  - 10 Mar 2009 at 14:04
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  Phenomenal it was
  
  Amazing film. Get the tissues out , because you will need them! Fantastic , John Travolta is a great actor
  
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  - Leeds
  - 14 Apr 2008 at 16:15
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- - 10
  - 1
  Fantastic film - I don...
  
  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. ... read more »
  
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  - donald#1
  - LONDON
  - 20 Jan 2004 at 23:06
- - 4
  - 2
  Well made US cornball pseudo religius nonsence
  
  On the surface an interesting film, well made and acted. However the elements of the plot just seemed a little 'off' until I recalled Travolta's ... read more »
  
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  - wakefield
  - 08 Sep 2006 at 12:00
- - 3
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  Amazed!
  
  I can't believe the low ratings for this film, this is Travoltas best ever performance.
  
  This film so moving and there are number of scenes which ... read more »
  
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- - Rollo2
  - W Mids
  - 20 Feb 2005 at 19:09
- - 2
  - 0
  Travolta gets powers!
  
  A neat little film, featuring some good performances from Robert Duval as the town doctor and Brent Spiner as a psychiatrist, both of whom are astounded by the ... read more »
  
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  - WALES
  - 05 Aug 2004 at 14:53
- - 2
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  <p>It has a ...
  
  <p>It has a disappointing start to it but, once it gets going, it's actually pretty good.</p>
  
  <p>The basic story line is that a... read more »
  
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  - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
  - 03 May 2004 at 23:02
- - 2
  - 0
  One Of My Favs
  
  Not 1 For Ponsy Soppy Ending But What A Phat Film
  
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- - NICKY M
  - HASTONIA - ENGLAND
  - 18 Sep 2005 at 01:38
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  phenemenon
  
  very good film well woth watchig
  
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- 800377
- - stansted
  - 7 reviews
  - Saffron Walden
  - 19 Aug 2009 at 21:50
- - 2
  - 0
  Get your hankies out for this film
  
  What can I say about this film, other than it is one of many beautiful films. Only those who have no emotion will dislike this film. JT is one of my fave actors... read more »
  
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- 809643
- - Cristelstarr
  - 7 reviews
  - Walsall
  - 11 Sep 2009 at 22:28
- - 2
  - 0
  Phenomenal score
  
  Nice film, rather predictable but nicely put together. Travolta is at his likeable best, Duvall is convincing as his fatherly quack, Forest Whitaker and Kyra ... read more »
  
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  - GREAT MISSENDEN
  - 28 Nov 2009 at 17:36
- - 1
  - 0
  Such an unusual ...
  
  Such an unusual storyline - not your average Hollywood tale. All the cast are very believable. It kept me interested right through and I wasn't expecting ... read more »
  
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  - HARLOW
  - 04 Jul 2004 at 10:01

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  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 ...