Review of Sphere (1998) by Jean-François L — 01 Jan 2008

Some scary stuff but narrative couldn't sustain 152 minutes.

This review of Sphere (1998) was written by Jean-François L on 01 Jan 2008.

Sphere has generally received mixed reviews.

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