Three years before composer thomas newman gave us his seminal american beauty score, he was already developing his own particular style in scenes like this. The youngest of six children, he was born and raised in englewood, new jersey. Although it has a sad ending, this really is the feel good factor in a box. Those who cant will find this stickysweet wallow a bit. He becomes a genius, even showing an ability to move objects with his mind. Then one night, hes knocked down by a mysterious bright light. John travolta stars as george malley, a humble mechanic in a rural california town.
On his birthday, mechanic george malley john travolta sees a flash of light and proceeds to exhibit extraordinary mental abilities. Emmy primetime, outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie for the people v. He was raised roman catholic, but changed to scientology in 1975. Ephron handles this starstudded cast in a way which brings the audience in to embrace the characters.
He pauses to watch a strange light in the sky, then collapses for a few seconds in the middle of the deserted street. John travolta, kyra sedgwick, forest whitaker, robert duvall. Its opening is not too different from a super hero origin. See the full list of phenomenon cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. It reveals a simple but very likable mechanic, george malley john travolta, a 37yearold bachelor trying to earn a date with lace, a pretty young mother who has recently moved to the area.
Phenomenon stars john travolta as a friendly auto mechanic named george malley whose life is turned upside down once he gets hit by an unexplained ball of light after innocently going outside on the night of his 37th birthday. We see the starfilled sky, and then the letters of the title settle into place with a subtle whoosh. Rent phenomenon 1996 starring john travolta and forest whitaker on dvd and bluray. On his birthday, mechanic george malley john travolta sees a. Movie posters 1996 p phenomenon phenomenon 1996 everybody in the small town of harmon knows george malley john travolta as a nice guy, a good auto mechanic, and a dependable friend. After celebrating his birthday with friends at the local barhangout, george heads for home. John travolta, kyra sedgwick, forrest whitaker and robert duvall exceed themselves in in their roles and gel together very well.
Phenomenon is a 1996 american romantic fantasy drama film directed by jon turteltaub, written by gerald di pego, and starring john travolta, kyra sedgwick, f. By the age of 12 travolta himself had already joined an area actors group, and soon began appearing in local musicals and dinnertheater performances. Phenomenon 1996 trailer john travolta kyra sedgwick. Watch phenomenon 1996 full movie streaming youtube.
Phenomenon is a fantasy about superintelligence that works best if you can switch off your brain. The soundtrack features performances by international music stars including eric clapton, bryan ferry and peter gabriel, and went on to be a highselling soundtrack release. When john travolta is showing the young boy how to tighten the air filter top, he makes sure the boy gives the wing nut an extra twist. Phenomenon 1996 full movie 123movies free watch online with english subtitles. John travolta plays george malley, who owns the local auto repair shop in a small california town. Phenomenon is a film about a simple man, george malley john travolta who begins to see life in a new way after a bizarre experience on his 37th birthday. It was directed by jon turteltaub and stars john travolta, kyra sedgwick, forest whitaker, and robert duvall. John travolta stars in this heartwarming fantasy as humble, small town garage mechanic george malley who sees a strange white light in the sky one night and is suddenly transformed into a mental giant with a genius iq and the abilities to predict the future, learn new languages at a glance, and move objects with his mind. Watch phenomenon 1996 full movie online free on putlocker. Almost seemingly overnight he gains an increased intelligence and clarity effortlessly which right away manifests in. Phenomenon 1996 full hd 1080p movie video dailymotion. Phenomenon 1996 an ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has superintelligence and telekinesis.
John travolta as michael the angel in question, well, really does move a tide to make one want to believe. Travolta first became well known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series welcome back, kotter 19751979 and starring in the box office successes saturday night fever and grease. The opening titles of phenomenon plant a sly idea that the film does nothing to discourage. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Brunder robert duvall that he has a massive brain tumor.
Director jon turteltaub followed up the hit jon turteltaub 1995 with this fantasy similar to jon turteltaub 1968 and a film from the previous year, jon turteltaub 1994. George malley travolta is your average joe, an auto mechanic in a small city. The movie title phenomenon with john travolta is a clas. Star john travolta is a noted practitioner of the latter. Phenomenon opens with warm and beautiful scenes of northern california farm life, and a nearby small town. All actors john travolta, kyra sedgwick, forest whitaker, robert duvall, jeffrey demunn, richard kiley. Phenomenon 1996 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Not long after, the films hero walks out under the stars and is startled to see some kind of a weird white light, which zaps him from the heavens. Lovable, uplifting, romantic, finger snapping movie. Soon he realizes his intelligence is way beyond average he comes up with groundbreaking inventions and even exhibits telekinesis. The following is the filmography of american actor, director, screenwriter, producer, singer, dancer, musician and pilot john travolta.
George wishes to help people, but the government wants to take him in for observation. Phenomenon is about the blossoming of human potential, as is scientology. Starring john travolta, kyra sedgwick, forest whitaker, robert duvall. Born february 18, 1954, in englewood, john travolta was the youngest of six children in a family of entertainers. In a way, malley is reborn as a man who has an insatiable thirst for. Designed for adult contemporary listeners, the soundtrack to the john travolta movie phenomenon has a crosssection of singersongwriters, mellow blues, and synthesized soulinflected pop.
John travolta celebrity profile check out the latest john travolta photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. His father, salvatore travolta november 1912 may 1995, was a semiprofessional american football player of italian descent. See more ideas about movies, john travolta and phenomenon movie. Phenomenon 1996 full movie watch in hd online for free. When the fbi agent comes over and looks inside the hood of the truck, the air filter top is again off, the air filter is out and the carburetor is exposed. Next he notices a car coming up the road and he leaves. Elvis mitchell a whopping wrong turn throws this lightweight, benignlooking movie terminally off course.
He pauses to watch a strange light in the sky, then. Rent phenomenon 1996 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The isomorphisms between the cos teachings and some of the themes in phenomenon are a bit disconcerting, but i digress. An uplifting story of an ordinary man transformed by extraordinary events. The phenomenon soundtrack is a compilation album by various artists released for reprise records, who contributed to the music score of the 1996 american romantic fantasy drama film phenomenon, starring john travolta. Its worth the price to see john travolta leading the pack in chain of fools. He played this part as if he owned the name george malley. Phenomenon movie full, phenomenon movie download, phenomenon full length movie, phenomenon sub, phenomenon full movie free download, phenomenon full movie youtube, phenomenon full. Phenomenon centers on small town mechanic and bachelor farmer george malley john travolta, who, on his 37th birthday, wonders if life has passed him by. Phenomenon is a 1996 film, combining elements of drama, romance, and fantasy. John travolta biography, movie highlights and photos.
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