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Phenomena (1985)

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Reviews Counted:13

Fresh:10

Rotten:3

Average Rating:7.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Released in the US in heavily edited form as CREEPERS in 1986, Italian horror master Dario Argento's masterpiece manages to be involving and interesting while providing a steady stream of funhouse... Released in the US in heavily edited form as CREEPERS in 1986, Italian horror master Dario Argento's masterpiece manages to be involving and interesting while providing a steady stream of funhouse style shocks. Jennifer Corvino (Connelly) is attending a Swiss boarding school for girls when she discovers she is able to communicate telepathically with insects. When a serial killer begins murdering students, bug specialist Dr. McGregor (Pleasance) must help her use her powers to find the killer. With a soundtrack featuring Motorhead and Iron Maiden making the experience ever more disorienting, you won't know where Argento is taking you next. Check the run time, as many different versions exist (the 110 minute version is the most complete). [More]

Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Donald Pleasence, Daria Nicolodi, Patrick Bauchau

Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Donald Pleasence, Daria Nicolodi, Patrick Bauchau, Fiore Argento

Director: Dario Argento

Director: Dario Argento

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Lucius Gore

Worth catching if you're a hardcore Argento fan. Otherwise, pass.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 19 2008 09:51 PM

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Felix Gonzalez Jr.

... Phenomena works best when viewed as a contemporary fairy tale.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 28 2008 08:53 PM

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Excellent horror flick.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 26 2006 03:17 AM

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 09 2006 03:17 AM

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Staci Layne Wilson

If the Devil is the Lord of the Flies, what does that make Jennifer Connelly as a disturbed teenager who can telepathically communicate with the buzzing buggers?

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 02 2005 06:11 PM

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2/5

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Jon Pareles

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3/5

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2/5

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4/5

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comment Comment | May., 18 2003 06:31 PM

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3/5

Christopher Null

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4/5

Ken Hanke

Any movie with a razor wielding chimp is okay by me.

comment Comment | Dec., 11 2002 09:30 AM

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5/5

Jeffrey M. Anderson

Beautifully gory.

comment Comment | Oct., 25 2002 05:21 PM

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3/4

Ed Gonzalez

Phenomena (a.k.a. Creepers) provides what is alternately Argento's most batty and spiritual landscape.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Dec., 04 2001 08:11 PM

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5/5

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