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Phenomenon (1996)

Sci-Fi Drama Romance
Rated PG
123 min.
Release Date
July 3, 1996
Director
Jon Turteltaub
Writer
Gerald Di Pego
Cast
Eric Tignini, Bruce A. Young, Troy Evans, Michael Milhoan, Sean O'Bryan, Tony Genaro, Ashley Buccille, David Gallagher, Richard Kiley, Jeffrey DeMunn, Robert Duvall, Forest Whitaker, Kyra Sedgwick, John Travolta
Running Time
123 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG for language and mild sexuality

ith one flash of light and one magnificent boom that knocks him to his knees, typical nice guy George Malley is transformed into a wonderfully gifted man. The days and weeks following his 37th birthday, George begins to realize something strange has happened to him. Unable to sleep, his curiosity is driven to new levels as he begins to read and understand everything around him. Upon one look, he can memorize an entire foreign language,... Full synopsis »

MOVIE REVIEW

I am not a romantic, nor am I swayed easily by romantic films. The very thought of a pure romance film makes me gag, and the last one I watched, I slept through. Luckily, Phenomenon, while being a subtle love film, maintains a good sense of entertainment, and the romance isn't nauseating at all. It is an emotional film however... it makes happy, it makes you sad, it makes you amazed, and it makes you laugh, but most of all, it makes you feel. Full movie review »
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