Review of Phenomenon (1983) by Robert S — 25 Aug 2010

I really enjoyed this movie even though it was closer to a chick-flick than I would like.

This review of Phenomenon (1983) was written by Robert S on 25 Aug 2010.

Phenomenon has generally received mixed reviews.

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