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Phenomenon

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Phenomenon
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PG,2hrs 4min
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July 3, 1996
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Walt Disney Video
Synopsis: Director Jon Turteltaub followed up the hit While You Were Sleeping (1995) with this fantasy similar to Charly (1968) and a film from the previous year, Powder (1994). John Travolta stars as George Malley, a humble mechanic in a rural California town. On his 37th birthday, George celebrates at a pub with friends Nate (Forest Whitaker) and Doc (Robert Duvall), the local physician. When he steps outside, George observes a bright light in the sky that knocks him briefly unconscious. When he awakens, ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
It's about change, acceptance and love, and it rounds those three bases very nicely, even if it never quite gets to home. Full Review
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41
Mixed or Average Reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
George Malley
Lace Pennamin
Nate Pope
Professor Ringold
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Awakenings (1990) Charly (1968) Mr. North (1988) Regarding Henry (1991) Resurrection (1980) Starman (1984)
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