Review of Phenomenon (1983) by ~Country Girl~ — 13 Aug 2008

One of my favorite Travolta films, excellent.

This review of Phenomenon (1983) was written by ~Country Girl~ on 13 Aug 2008.

Phenomenon has generally received mixed reviews.

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