Review of Phenomenon (1983) by K! G — 15 Dec 2008

I hate the ending, he should have turned into a superhero at the end. lol.

This review of Phenomenon (1983) was written by K! G on 15 Dec 2008.

Phenomenon has generally received mixed reviews.

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