Some things in life just can't be explained.
An ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis.
Phenomenon (1996) is a drama, romance and fantasy film directed by Jon Turteltaub, released on July 5, 1996 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker and Robert Duvall. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 1,411 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Phenomenon before you stream it.
John Travolta
as George Malley
Kyra Sedgwick
as Lace Pennamin
Forest Whitaker
as Nate Pope
Robert Duvall
as Doc
Jeffrey DeMunn
as Professor Ringold
Richard Kiley
as Dr. Wellin
David Gallagher
as Al
Ashley Buccille
as Glory
Tony Genaro
as Tito
Sean O'Bryan
as Banes
Michael Milhoan
as Jimmy
Troy Evans
as Roger
Directed by Jon Turteltaub, written by Gerald Di Pego, produced by Michael Taylor and Barbara Boyle.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 1,411 ratings.
**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…
Reviewed on December 26, 2023
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Phenomenon (1996) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Phenomenon (1996) includes John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker, Robert Duvall and Jeffrey DeMunn. The film was directed by Jon Turteltaub. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Phenomenon was released on July 5, 1996 and runs for 2h 3m.
Phenomenon (1996) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 1,411 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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