Phenomenon (1996) poster
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Phenomenon

DramaRomanceFantasy

Directed by Jon Turteltaub

An ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis. From TMDB

16 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, TMDB reviews, Mastodon) · newest Oct 27, 2026 · last updated Oct 27, 2026 · How this works

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Phenomenon is a 1996 drama romance fantasy film, directed by Jon Turteltaub, starring John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick and Forest Whitaker.

  • 14 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, TMDB reviews, Mastodon
  • posts span Dec 26, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026

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  • Forbes @forbes.comBluesky · Oct 10, 2026

    Hyped Billionaire Movie Phenomenon Kicks Off: Musk Blasts ‘Hit Piece’ And Altman Suggests ‘Inaccuracy’

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  • hakman70.bsky.social @hakman70.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 11, 2026

    Btw, I tended bar for the Phenomenon movie wrap party. Got to see Travolta dancing to Bee Gees music. But had a much more enjoyable time chatting with Forest Whitaker the entire evening

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  • Marshy || Strawbunny Vtuber 🍓🐇 Serotonin Arc-🐈‍⬛🏋‍♂️💙 @marshmewwos.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 9, 2026

    Phenomenon (1996) This was acrually the John Travolta movie mom wanted to watch when we watched Michael back in June. It was ok! My expectations were too high bc i was expecting similar vibes to Michael. Hes more of a dork in this one, but they didnt sell me on the ship, i was CONVINCED SHE WAS GAY

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  • Gilbert Khoury @gilbertk-filmmaker.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 28, 2026

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  • Media News @media-news.at.thenote.appBluesky · Oct 27, 2026

    Korea Box Office: Anime Phenomenon ‘Chiikawa’ Remains Unstoppable as Yeon Sang-ho Thriller ‘Paradise Lost’ Debuts Japanese animated sensation “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” maintained a commanding grip on the South Korean box office over the weekend of Oct. 23–… #media #news

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  • Andy Moore @aaandmoore.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 24, 2026

    These are HeLa - it’s about 50:50 clockwise v. Counter. Phenomenon first described here rupress.org/jcb/article/... and then this movie was from www.nature.com/articles/s41... Present in a number of cell types but especially salient in the hela

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  • Dr. Pinkerton Chantasaur @notawayne.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 23, 2026

    Mind bending clickbait title from Collider tries to frame the Super Mario movie as a "Sci-Fi Phenomenon"

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  • KHATULISTIWA.ORG @meridiannews.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 18, 2026

    Jaws: The Ocean Thriller Phenomenon That Changed Hollywood Jaws, the 1975 American thriller directed by Steven Spielberg based on a novel by Peter Benchley, tells the story of Amity Police Chief Martin Brody's efforts to catch a human-eati

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  • OddlyWired @oddlywireddaily.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 15, 2026

    You perceive motion even when nothing is moving. The phi phenomenon is a distinct perceptual illusion of 'objectless' motion, whereas the illusion of motion in film (where a figure appears to travel between two points) is known as beta movement. Max Wertheimer, 1912, Phi Phenomenon #psychology

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  • Dave Morningstar @davemorningstar.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 11, 2026

    www.forbes.com/sites/conorm... Hyped Billionaire Movie Phenomenon Kicks Off: Musk Blasts ‘Hit Piece’ And Altman Suggests ‘Inaccuracy’ ... By Conor Murray @ Forbes.

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  • Today In Movies @todayinmovies.comBluesky · Oct 10, 2026

    🎂 It's Peter Coyote's birthday! The best Peter Coyote movie, but it can't be Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room or The Phenomenon. More on Peter Coyote: https://todayinmovies.com/actor/peter-coyote #TodayInMovies #FamousBirthdays

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  • forbestest.bsky.social @forbestest.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 10, 2026

    Hyped Billionaire Movie Phenomenon Kicks Off: Musk Blasts ‘Hit Piece’ And Altman Suggests ‘Inaccuracy’

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  • KHATULISTIWA.ORG @meridiannews.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 4, 2026

    Jaws: The Ocean Thriller Phenomenon That Changed Hollywood Jaws, the 1975 American thriller directed by Steven Spielberg based on a novel by Peter Benchley, tells the story of Amity Police Chief Martin Brody's efforts to catch a human-eati

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  • Media News @media-news.at.thenote.appBluesky · Sep 22, 2026

    ‘Ashes’ Director Diego Luna Believes a Phenomenon Like ‘Andor’ Is ‘Unlikely’ to Ever Happen to Him Again: ‘It Doesn’t Compare to Anything Else’ Diego Luna, who is at the San Sebastián Film Festival with his latest directorial project, “Ashes,” spoke about the differences betwe… #disney #media #news

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  • sgt1372 @[email protected]Mastodon · Mar 3, 2026

    #RandomThought . . . Any #movie with #RobertDuvall in it is usually a movie that I like, whether others consider it a "good movie" or not. The reason I mention this is because I'm currently watching #Phenomenon and old #JohnTravolta movie which ain't great but the appearance of Duvall somehow just makes it better. 🤷‍♂️

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  • Filipe Manuel Neto @FilipeManuelNetoTMDB reviews · Dec 26, 2023

    A good film, spoiled by a horrible ending. When I decided to watch this film, I was quite curious about its story. In fact, the film has its interest and works almost until the end. It is precisely the ending that ruins the efforts made so far. It's not the first time, and it certainly won't be the last, that I've come across a film that would have had everything to work if the screenwriter and director had had the ability to end the story as happily as they started it. Technically, the film…

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