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Phenomenon

5.5

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Original title

Phenomenon

Year

1996

Running time

117 min.

Country

United States

Director

Jon Turteltaub

Screenwriter

Gerald Di Pego

Cast

Music

Thomas Newman

Cinematography

Phedon Papamichael

Producer

Touchstone Pictures

Genre

Romance. Fantasy. Drama

Synopsis

In a small town an average Joe named George Malley (John Travolta), becomes a different man when he is struck by a bright streak of light on his 37th birthday. George is suddenly a genius, suddenly able to play chess, speak a new language, and read numerous books in a day, amongst other abilities. George is also endowed with telekinetic powers, able to move objects with his mind. Although George's sweet personality remains the same throughout all this, his newfound abilities breed jealousy and insecurity amongst some of his ne'er-do-well buddies. Furthermore, it appears that George's immense intelligence could actually be harming him physically -- and might even shorten his life.

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Phenomenon

1996

Jon Turteltaub

5.5

(19,805)