Phenomenon

Name: Phenomenon
Genre: Drama, Romance, Fantasy
Released: 1996-07-05
Duration: 2 h 3 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker, Robert Duvall, Jeffrey DeMunn

1996·Movie·PG·123 min·★ 6.5(1,420)

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“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.

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Can I watch Phenomenon in United States? Yes — you can stream Phenomenon in United States on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Google Play Movies, Orange VOD, YouTube
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	Disney Plus	—
Japan	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Phenomenon

Phenomenon is a 1996 English-language drama, romance and fantasy film directed by Jon Turteltaub. The cast is led by John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Phenomenon was produced by Touchstone Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 5, 1996, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $32 million, it went on to gross $152 million worldwide.

Director: Jon Turteltaub
Writers: Gerald Di Pego
Release date: July 5, 1996
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $32 million
Box office: $152 million
Production: Touchstone Pictures

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Phenomenon cast & crew

Phenomenon was directed by Jon Turteltaub and written by Gerald Di Pego.

The cast features John Travolta as George Malley, Kyra Sedgwick as Lace Pennamin, Forest Whitaker as Nate Pope, Robert Duvall as Doc, Jeffrey DeMunn as Professor Ringold, and Richard Kiley as Dr. Wellin.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Thomas Newman, cinematography is by Phedon Papamichael, and it was produced by Michael Taylor and Barbara Boyle.

Is Phenomenon worth watching?

Phenomenon holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 1,420 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and fantasy, Phenomenon is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Phenomenon

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