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Cast

John Travolta
as George Malley

Kyra Sedgwick
as Lace Pennamin

Forest Whitaker
as Nate Pope

Jeffrey DeMunn
as Professor Ringold

Robert Duvall
as Doc

Richard Kiley
as Dr. Wellin

Brent Spiner
as Niedorf

Vyto Ruginis
as Ted Rhome

Bruce A. Young
as Jack Hatch

Michael Milhoan
as Jimmy

Sean O'Bryan
as Banes

David Gallagher
as Al

Ashley Buccille
as Glory

Tony Genaro
as Tito

Elisabeth Nunziato
as Ella

Mark Valim
as Alberto

Troy Evans
as Roger

Ellen Geer
as Bonnie

James Keane
as Pete

Susan Merson
as Marge

James Cotton
as Cal

Tony A. Mattos
as Ella's Father

Anni Long
as Major Benz

Mark Soper
as Reporter

Daniel Zacapa
as Sick Boy's Father

Justin DiPego
as Intense Man at Library Fair

Cab Covay
as Taunting Man at Library Fair

Jewel Benedict
as May

Carl Parker
as Man in Orchard

Tom Fridley
as Agent

Richard Gross
as Customer at Malley's

Beth Kennedy
as Celia

Mariann V. Carothers
as Furniture Store Owner

Isaac Reiswig
as Man in Crowd

Claudia Crespin
as Woman in Crowd

Michael Forner
as Man at Bar No. 1

Joseph A. Nicosia
as Man at Bar No. 2

Dan Partain
as Man at Bar No. 3

Betsy Berryhill
as Woman at Bar

Jack Chouchanian
as Technician No. 1

Sage Callaway
as Female Officer

Eric G. Tignini
as Agent No. 2

Eric Tignini
as Agent

Will Prater
as Helicopter Pilot

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Critic Reviews for Phenomenon

Audience Reviews for Phenomenon

• Jun 22, 2020

  I don't normally watch a movie and attempt to guess where it's headed, much less how it will end. This one, however, tricked me into doing that almost from the beginning. John Travolta is one of my favorite actors. I don't know if what actually happens in this movie is possible, especially developing telekinetic powers, but Travolta certainly makes everything he does appear to be possible. The set up, that bright light in the sky, is a real come-on. I began to suspect some kind of sci-fi premise, and Travolta's incredible development of so many skills and abilities lends itself to that genre premise. Once you find out the real cause of his new talents, the reality of the possibility of these things happening seems almost magical -- but telekinesis, well, I don't know about that. A wonderful, and wonderfully sad movie. Travolta at his best, working with a nice script and great supporting cast.
  

  Lanning L Super Reviewer
• Mar 23, 2013

  An exciting and bewildering film that leaves the audience with a sense of wonder.
  Jason 123 D Super Reviewer
• Dec 19, 2012

  An average American man working as a mechanic in a California town finds himself granted supernatural abilities on his 37th birthday in this whimsical dramedy starring John Travolta. There was speculation that this film had ties to Scientology, but I really wouldn't know, nor do I care to get involved in that discussion. I just remember my dad saying (sometime back in the 90s), that this was the only Travolta film (at that time at least), that he thought was any good. I didn't, and still don't agree with that, but it is a pretty good film nonetheless. I liked that this regular guy gets powers just out of happenstance, and how the film concerns him and everyone else around him, having to deal with the positive and negative consequences of this situation. It's been forever since I've seen this, so my memory of it is hazy, but I seem to recall that, while it does have fun with him messing around with his powers, it actually takes the situation seriously too, and mostly does so without being too heavy handed. The performances are good, the concept quite nice, and in the end it makes you all warm and fuzzy, and all that mushy stuff, so if that sounds good to you, then give it a shot.
  Chris W Super Reviewer
• Dec 02, 2011

  Sad and depressing, but hadmany heartwarming scenes. But really? Tumor superpowers.
  Bradley W Super Reviewer

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