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Phenomenon
An ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis.
1996 · Directed by Jon Turteltaub · 123 min · Drama · Romance · Fantasy · 10 frames
Tagline
Some things in life just can't be explained.
Crew
- Screenplay: Gerald Di Pego
- Cinematography: Phedon Papamichael
- Edited by: Bruce Green
- Music: Thomas Newman
- Production design: Garreth Stover
- Produced by: Michael Taylor, Barbara Boyle
Cast
- 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
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Touchstone Pictures
- Budget: $32,000,000
- Box office: $152,000,000
- Themes: brain tumor, genius, terminal illness, telekinesis, doctor, psionic power, awestruck
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