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In the United States, Phenomenon streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.
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Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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Some things in life just can't be explained.
An ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis.
Heartfelt DramaMagical RealismCharacter-DrivenInspiring & UpliftingSmall-Town LifeHuman ConditionLove StoryPhilosophical Exploration
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Is Phenomenon worth watching?
55
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (46).
Is Phenomenon okay for kids?
PG
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is Phenomenon good for date night?
and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night
Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Will I feel good after watching Phenomenon?
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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.
Was Phenomenon a box office hit?
Budget$32 million
Box office$152 million
Yes: it cost about $32 million to make and earned $152 million worldwide, 4.8 times its budget.
What tropes does Phenomenon use?
Super-Intelligence"The Reason You Suck" SpeechHeroic BSoDAward-Bait SongRousseau Was RightThe Smart GuyThe Topic of CancerIntelligence Equals IsolationThe SleeplessTouched by VorlonsReaching Towards the AudienceMind over Matterand 28 more
TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Super-Intelligence, "The Reason You Suck" Speech, and Heroic BSoD.