Review of Phenomenon (1983) by Megan Y — 29 Mar 2008

Easily one of my favorite movies of all time.

This review of Phenomenon (1983) was written by Megan Y on 29 Mar 2008.

Phenomenon has generally received mixed reviews.

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Directed by Jon Turteltaub, (Cool Runnings (1993), While You Were Sleeping (1995), National Treasure (2004) and Last Vegas (2013)) and written…

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By Jobin B (83) on 20 Nov 2014

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By Luciano G (601) on 18 Jul 2015

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By Jason 123 D (173) on 05 Mar 2013

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By Michael F (1,296) on 12 Jun 2014

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By Facebook U (1,208) on 26 Dec 2015

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By Dennis B (266) on 03 Mar 2016

Horribly underrated.This film brought tears to my eyes…

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Over the heads of most people, this story is about the ability of anyone to transform themselves to unimaginable levels of physical and mental…

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By Gary S (1,094) on 24 Apr 2012

This movie is so touching. Great job by John Travolta, as always…

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