Phenomenon

Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: July 3, 1996

8.0	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 115 Ratings

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Obstinate177May 15, 2021

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vallieviOct 23, 2014

Opposing to the astonishingly acid critics review, to me, the story reflects deeply how fears (of being hurt in Kyra Sedgwick, of loving a father in her child when John Malley comes into their lives and he has the possibility of restoring theOpposing to the astonishingly acid critics review, to me, the story reflects deeply how fears (of being hurt in Kyra Sedgwick, of loving a father in her child when John Malley comes into their lives and he has the possibility of restoring the presence of a father, and his trauma for divorce abandoment drives him away from Malley, the isolation into fantasy of John's friend, who evades reality with Diana Ross not to confront his deep loneliness in terms of couple, social fears from the people when he becomes different...) can change our lives and keep us from relating to others, to love. Incredible actors, music, photography. Beautiful. Whoever focuses on the feasibility of the supernatural, did not understand the move. John Malleys dialogue with the doctor at the end, incredibly deep, therefore, not undertood by whoever is not able to go that deep into human experience in general. Only Travolta and Kyra Sedgewick could be the characters and Duvall the doctor and the friend...… Expand

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DefameApr 30, 2021

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ExcommunicadoJan 19, 2020

Brilliant acting plus an original screenplay equals one of the best fantasy dramas of 1996.

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avatar16Jan 11, 2012

Autant le dire tout de suite, PhÃ©nomÃ¨ne n'est pas un film mÃ©morable. En effet, il est l'exemple type de la gentille comÃ©die tout droit sortie des studios hollywoodiens qui flirte avec leAutant le dire tout de suite, PhÃ©nomÃ¨ne n'est pas un film mÃ©morable. En effet, il est l'exemple type de la gentille comÃ©die tout droit sortie des studios hollywoodiens qui flirte avec le fantastique pour attirer les spectateurs (en plus du casting, composÃ© tout de mÃªme de John Travolta, Forest Whitaker, Robert Duvall...). Avec une mise en scÃ¨ne plate et une bande son trop poussÃ©e lors des sÃ©quences romantiques ou tristes, le film ne cache en aucun cas son statut de divertissement amÃ©ricain. Mais il faut bien reconnaÃ®tre que PhÃ©nomÃ¨ne reste avant tout attachant. En premier lieu par ses personnages, assez bien interprÃ©tÃ©s; et par son histoire qui prend enfin de l'ampleur aprÃ¨s une premiÃ¨re partie axÃ©e sur la comÃ©die orientÃ©e fantastique/science-fiction, grÃ¢ce Ã un retournement de situation astucieux sur ce que vit le personnage de Travolta. Un film juste attachant et pas dÃ©sagrÃ©able Ã regarder.… Expand

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Aerialist277Jun 19, 2021

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ReceptacleJun 23, 2021

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AtticusDMar 1, 2009

SO good.

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JayHSep 13, 2009

After such a promising first half, the story just peters out and loses its focus. The performances are good and sincere, I just wish they had kept the lightness of the first half throughout the film. Interesting idea given a fair treatment.

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Sosmooth1982Jan 7, 2023

I wasn't sold on his abilities enough though. Wasn't believable. Still a decent movie and sad.

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