Phenomenon
1996 · 123 min · Director: Jon Turteltaub
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
John Travolta plays George Malley, who owns the local auto repair shop in a small California town. After celebrating his birthday with friends at the local bar/hang-out, George heads for home. He pauses to watch a strange light in the sky, then collapses for a few seconds in the middle of the deserted street. In the days and weeks that follow, George finds his IQ and consciousness expanding dramatically, and develops telekinetic abilities. Despite his attempts to explain what has happened to him, with just a very few exceptions, most of the local townspeople treat the "new" George as a freak. His state of isolation becomes even more pronounced when his new-found abilities allow him to correctly predict an earthquake, and outside authorities become interested in what's happened to him.
Emotional fingerprint
Phenomenon (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Awe 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Awe25%
- Sadness20%
- Love15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Awe, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Awe and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 33 % | 18 % | 0 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Joy | 36 % | 15 % | 0 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 10 % | 1 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 9 % | 3 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 16 % | 4 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Love | 41 % | 24 % | 10 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 45 % | 19 % | 15 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 50 % | 13 % | 13 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Joy | 48 % | 21 % | 13 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Love | 46 % | 31 % | 14 % | 32 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 28 % | 14 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 19 % | 21 % | 40 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 56 % | 24 % | 23 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Love | 60 % | 33 % | 24 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 70 % | 29 % | 49 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 77 % | 33 % | 69 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Sadness | 75 % | 46 % | 66 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Love | 79 % | 63 % | 71 % | 32 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Sadness | 78 % | 64 % | 69 % | 24 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Joy | 62 % | 47 % | 45 % | 12 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Jon Turteltaub
- Written by
- Gerald Di Pego
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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