Official movie poster for Phenomena (1985), a horror thriller film

Phenomena(1985)

Jennifer has a few million close friends. She's going to need them all!

6.8(939)1h 55m1985-01-25
HorrorThriller

Phenomena Synopsis

A young girl, with an amazing ability to communicate with insects, is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her unusual capability might help solve a string of murders.

Phenomena (1985) is a horror and thriller film directed by Dario Argento, released on January 25, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Jennifer Connelly, Daria Nicolodi, Fiore Argento and Federica Mastroianni. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 939 ratings.

Director:
Dario Argento
Writers:
Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini, Franco Ferrini
Producers:
Dario Argento
Cinematographer:
Romano Albani
Composer:
Simon Boswell
Production:
DACFILM Rome
Budget:
$3,800,000
Status:
Released

Phenomena (1985) Trailer

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Phenomena Videos & Clips

Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Phenomena.

Phenomena (1985) US Theatrical Trailer | DISCAPE Film Database

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Phenomena (1985) US TV Spot | DISCAPE Film Database

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Creepers Aka Phenomena (1985) Original Trailer [HD]

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US Original Theatrical Trailer

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Original Trailer [Subtitled]

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Original Trailer

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Phenomena (1985) - Dario Argento | opening scene

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Phenomena - 1985 - "Valley" by Bill Wyman & Terry Taylor

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Phenomena Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 939 ratings.

John Chard

6/10

Phenomena, doo-doo doo-doo-doo. Arriving at a Swiss Academy for girls, Jennifer Corvino (Jennifer Connelly) gets embroiled in the workings of a serial killer. Her friends the insects and Professor John McGregor (Donald Pleasence) are on hand to help if possible. Directed and co-written by horror legend Dario Argento, Phenomena is a mixed bag. Ignoring the butchered American version, which was titled Creepers, the…

Reviewed on October 3, 2014

talisencrw

8/10

Both a great chance to see two acting icons (one, Donald Pleasence, at his prime, and the other, Jennifer Connelly, just starting out on her filmic journey) and one of the films on director Argento's great run of horror classics, this is worth purchasing the finest print and will award the horror aficionado many great times in rewatches. Cinephiles often called Argento 'the Italian Alfred Hitchcock', and this would…

Reviewed on May 9, 2016

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Phenomena – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Phenomena online?

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Phenomena (1985) is available to stream on fuboTV, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Shudder, Night Flight Plus, Shudder Amazon Channel, Eternal Family, Cineverse, Shudder Apple TV channel, IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel and Chilling, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Phenomena?

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The main cast of Phenomena (1985) includes Jennifer Connelly, Daria Nicolodi, Fiore Argento, Federica Mastroianni and Fiorenza Tessari. The film was directed by Dario Argento. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Phenomena released?

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Phenomena was released on January 25, 1985 and runs for 1h 55m.

Is Phenomena worth watching?

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Phenomena (1985) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 939 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Phenomena?

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