Brent Spiner, Forest Whitaker, Jeffrey DeMunn, John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick ...( see more  see more... ) , Robert Duvall

An ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis.

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PG, 1 hr. 57 min.

Directed by: Jon Turteltaub

Release Date: July 5, 1996

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DVD Release Date: January 15, 2002

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  • December 9, 2009
    After Michael they filmed Phenomenon, I rather stuck with Michael because of the comedy but I phenomenon has some nice scenes too.
  • November 1, 2009
    Good story but the latter half of the film drags and the conclusion has it's faults.
  • September 25, 2009
    Hard to believe this was the must see film of 1996!
  • June 12, 2009
    He's sick
  • January 29, 2009
    A beautiful picture of the ability to accept what scares us and to embrace fully a beautiful life even knowing the end is in sight.
  • February 5, 2010
    I love this movie, I cried my eyes out in this
  • January 27, 2010
    John Travolta is superb in this movie...deeply thought-provoking....well worth watching
  • January 23, 2010
    very good old school movie.....watch it........
  • January 20, 2010
    Loved it, gets you thinking every time.
  • January 14, 2010
    John Travolta hasn't been as good since he joined Scientology!

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