Rotten
Works best if you can switch off your brain. Those who can will reach weepy nirvana. Those who can't will find this sticky-sweet wallow a bit, well, dumb.
Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today
Phenomenon
Some things in life just can't be explained.
1996 · 2h 3m · PG
Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction
Directed by
Jon Turteltaub
Overview
An ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis.
Director and cast
- Jon Turteltaub Director
- John Travolta as George Malley
- Kyra Sedgwick as Lave Pennamin
- Forest Whitaker as Nate Pope
- Robert Duvall as Doc Brunder
- Jeffrey DeMunn as Prof. John Ringold
- Richard Kiley as Dr. Wellin
- David Gallagher as Al Pennamin
- Ashley Buccille as Glory Pennamin
- Tony Genaro as Tito
- Sean O'Bryan Cast
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