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PHENOMENON

PG, Released Jul 3, 1996, 2h 4m, Drama List
49% Tomatometer 37 Reviews 59% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings On his birthday,
mechanic George Malley (John Travolta) sees a flash of light and proceeds to
exhibit extraordinary mental abilities. He becomes a genius, even showing an
ability to move objects with his mind. George wishes to help people, but the
government wants to take him in for observation. Soon, George finds out from Dr.
Brunder (Robert Duvall) that he has a massive brain tumor. With this new
knowledge, George decides to spend his time with girlfriend Lace (Kyra
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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Moribund, dopey stuff. Jun 14, 2022 Full
Review Carol Buckland CNN.com Travolta is terrific! And in a movie season
dominated by brainless action flicks and big explosions, Phenomenon is something
magically different. Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Anne Billson Daily Telegraph (UK)
This so-so Capra-esque fable with undertones of L. Ron Hubbard takes a turn for
the worse after the first hour. Nov 22, 2017 Full Review Matt Brunson Creative
Loafing For a movie that's ostensibly about intelligence, Phenomenon proves to
be rather simple-minded. Rated: 2/4 •  Jul 13, 2012 Full Review Charles Cassady
Common Sense Media Gentle tearjerker about sudden mental superpowers. Rated: 3/5
•  Dec 15, 2010 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 2/5 •  Oct 21,
2005 Full Review Read all reviews


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Carole M My favorite movie of all time. Everything is energy. Rated 5/5 Stars • 
Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/22/24 Full Review Gary L Charming movie. Great story.
Very underrated. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/23/24 Full Review
Phil B Love this movie! I would give it a solid 73% . A feel good movie you can
watch over and over (and I have). No exception effects or acting , but solid
with great actors. I haven't seen it in awhile and think it's time to watch
again. Definitely worth your time. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars
04/16/24 Full Review Donna F I could watch this movie over and over. In fact I
have! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Ashley R
Great movie that makes you think of what could be. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4
out of 5 stars 01/11/24 Full Review Randy S You may want limit your reading of
reviews. If you are a male under 30 it sucks because things don't blow up every
5 minutes and everyone isn't sleeping with each other. With that said, one of
the best movies ever! A movie about the power of the mind. No violence, no
destruction, no anger, malice, hate, psychotic rage fuled revenge, I think I
remember a gun in a scene but it was never fired. Truely a beautiful movie.
Bravo! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/23 Full Review Read all
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CAST & CREW

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George Malley

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Lace Pennamin

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Jeffrey DeMunn

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MOVIE INFO

Synopsis On his birthday, mechanic George Malley (John Travolta) sees a flash of
light and proceeds to exhibit extraordinary mental abilities. He becomes a
genius, even showing an ability to move objects with his mind. George wishes to
help people, but the government wants to take him in for observation. Soon,
George finds out from Dr. Brunder (Robert Duvall) that he has a massive brain
tumor. With this new knowledge, George decides to spend his time with girlfriend
Lace (Kyra Sedgwick).
Director Jon Turteltaub
Producer Michael Taylor, Barbara Boyle
Screenwriter Gerald Di Pego
Distributor Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co Touchstone Pictures
Rating PG
Genre Drama
Original Language English
Release Date (Theaters) Jul 3, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming) Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA) $104.6M
Runtime 2h 4m
Sound Mix Surround, Stereo
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