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Phenomena

1985·Movie·R·115 min·★ 6.8(964)

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

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.

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Where to watch Phenomena in United States

Can I watch Phenomena in United States? Yes — you can stream Phenomena in United States on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and AMC+ Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.

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Where is Phenomena streaming around the world?

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SpainMovistar Plus+ Ficción Total , FlixOlé, FlixOlé Amazon Channel, Shadowz Amazon ChannelAmazon Video
JapanHulu, U-NEXT, Plus Shochiku Amazon ChannelAmazon Video, FOD

About Phenomena

Phenomena is a 1985 English-language horror and thriller film directed by Dario Argento. The cast is led by Jennifer Connelly, Daria Nicolodi, Donald Pleasence. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, AMC+ Amazon Channel.

Phenomena was produced by DACFILM Rome and made in Italy. It was released on January 25, 1985, and carries a R certification.

Director
Dario Argento
Writers
Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini
Release date
January 25, 1985
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
Italy
Budget
$4 million
Production
DACFILM Rome
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Phenomena cast & crew

Phenomena was directed by Dario Argento and written by Dario Argento and Franco Ferrini.

The cast features Jennifer Connelly as Jennifer Corvino, Daria Nicolodi as Frau Brückner, Donald Pleasence as Professor John McGregor, Federica Mastroianni as Sophie Broque, Fiore Argento as Vera Brandt, and Fiorenza Tessari as Gisela Sulzer.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Simon Boswell, cinematography is by Romano Albani, and it was produced by Dario Argento and Angelo Iacono.

Is Phenomena worth watching?

Phenomena holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 964 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror and thriller, Phenomena is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Phenomena

In United States, you can stream Phenomena on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, and Night Flight Plus, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of Phenomena

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Corvino

Daria Nicolodi

Daria Nicolodi

Frau Brückner

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Professor John McGregor

Federica Mastroianni

Federica Mastroianni

Sophie Broque

Fiore Argento

Fiore Argento

Vera Brandt

Fiorenza Tessari

Fiorenza Tessari

Gisela Sulzer

Dalila Di Lazzaro

Dalila Di Lazzaro

Headmistress Yetz

Patrick Bauchau

Patrick Bauchau

Inspector Rudolf Geiger

Alberto Cracco

Alberto Cracco

UBS Bank Teller

Kaspar Capparoni

Kaspar Capparoni

Karl, Sophie's Boyfriend

Mario Donatone

Mario Donatone

Morris Shapiro

Antonio Maimone

Antonio Maimone

EEG Doctor

Phenomena — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Phenomena in United States?

Phenomena is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel in United States.

▸Is Phenomena on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Phenomena is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

▸What language is Phenomena in?

Phenomena is originally in English, with audio tracks including Italian, English, German, Danish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Phenomena?

Phenomena runs 1 hours 55 minutes (115 minutes).

▸What is Phenomena rated?

Phenomena is rated R. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 964 ratings.

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