Review of Phenomenon (1983) by Kyle S — 17 Feb 2008

John Travolta's best performance. An absolutely great movie!

This review of Phenomenon (1983) was written by Kyle S on 17 Feb 2008.

Phenomenon has generally received mixed reviews.

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