Ben Meyers’ rating:
4.7|5.0 Stars
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Phenomenon—an
unusual gem—uniquely captures the quirkiness of small town life and by the end of the film becomes an award winner for good entertainment value. The story becomes a surprisingly good fit for John Travolta. Watch for some absolutely great acting interchanges between John Travolta and Forest Whitaker.
Storyline
George Malley (John
Travolta) works in a small town’s car repair shop. He is hit by a ball of light
that literally knocks him off his feet. Afterwards he is able to beat the local
Doctor, Doc Brunder (Robert Duvall), at chess. Doc Brunder knows that George
could not beat him at chess unless something quite extraordinary happened.
Later that week George begins reading two to three books a day, invents new ideas
on gardening, saves a boy who is sick, and has the ability to learn a new
language in about ¼ hour. His intellectual abilities continue to expand to
the point of phenomenal and the government becomes involved.
Additional Thanks
Thank you to Director
Jon Turteltaub for his directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers
Jonathan D. Krane and Charles Newirth for making the film possible. Additional
characters/cast include: Lace Pennamin (Kyra Sedgwick), Nate Pope (Forest
Whitaker), Professor John Ringold (Jeffery DeMunn), Dr. Wellin (Richard Kiley)
Al Pennamin (David Gallagher), Glory Pennamin (Ashley Buccille), Tito (Tony
Genaro), Banes (Sean O’Bryan), Jimmy (Michael Milhoan), Roger (Troy Evans), FBI
Agent Jack Hatch (Bruce A. Young), Ted Rhome (Vyto Ruginis), and Dr. Bob
Niedorf (Brent Spiner).
Buy a ticket? Yes?
No? Maybe?
Ben Meyers
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