The Phenom

Name: The Phenom
Genre: Drama, Sport, Family
Released: June 24, 2016
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 66

2016

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RLJ Entertainment | Release Date: June 24, 2016 | Not Rated

Summary: When major-league rookie pitcher Hopper Gibson (Johnny Simmons) can't find the plate, he's sent down to the minor leagues and begins sessions with an unorthodox sports psychologist (Paul Giamatti). In the process, hidden conflicts with his overbearing father (Ethan Hawke) are brought to light.

Director: Noah Buschel

Genre(s): Drama, Sport, Family

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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Serena Donadoni

Jun 23, 2016

The Phenom unfolds as a series of quiet, incisive conversations that showcase subtle, insightful performances. Read full review

The Playlist Kevin Jagernauth

Jun 22, 2016

The picture’s strength is in its honesty. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Jun 24, 2016

A welcome surprise for sports cinema, The Phenom handles itself like Robert Redford's "Ordinary People" when exploring the psychology of a Lebron James or Johnny Manziel-like sports sensation. Read full review

Ethan Sacks

Jun 15, 2016

If there’s an MVP, it’s Simmons. “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” alum tosses off another subdued performance, a good counterpart to Hawke’s more over-the-top coiled rage. Read full review

Randy Cordova

Jun 23, 2016

Writer-director Noah Buschel (he was behind the Corey Stoll boxing drama “Glass Chin”) has crafted an odd little film that is sometimes compelling, sometimes maddening. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Jun 22, 2016

Slow and talky but suffused with insight and intelligence, the film is another noteworthy effort from the writer/director of such intriguing if unfortunately little-seen dramas as Glass Chin and Sparrows Dance. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Jun 23, 2016

The director and writer, Noah Buschel, has no fresh insights to add to the well-worn dynamic and doesn’t give the actors or the audience much to work with. Read full review

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smiyamot

Aug 31, 2016

An interesting story line about what goes wrong with the psyche of an athlete. In this case, we have an over the top father well played by Ethan Hawke. Why does everyone hate his movies? We see others around the athlete who support him well, the high school coach, the psychiatrist, theAn interesting story line about what goes wrong with the psyche of an athlete. In this case, we have an over the top father well played by Ethan Hawke. Why does everyone hate his movies? We see others around the athlete who support him well, the high school coach, the psychiatrist, the agent. Makes you wonder how many athletes like this guy never made it because they did not have the support group.… Expand