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Phenomena (1985) | Catholic Film Database

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Phenomena

Phenomena(1985)

R

2.0

"Jennifer has a few million close friends. She's going to need them all!"

1h 50m•Horror, Thriller

Phenomena

Videos• 7 Videos

Held to 2.0 — classified O (morally offensive)

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USCCB/OSV RatingMorally Offensive

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TMDb Rating6.8/10910 votes

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Phenomena

Held to 2.0 — classified O (morally offensive)

How ratings work

USCCB/OSV RatingMorally Offensive

CFDb Critics—

CFDb Viewers—

TMDb Rating6.8/10910 votes

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A young girl, with an amazing ability to communicate with insects, is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her unusual capability might help solve a string of murders.

Stars Jennifer Connelly, Daria Nicolodi, Fiore Argento

Horror

Thriller

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Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Corvino

Daria Nicolodi

Daria Nicolodi

Frau Brückner

Fiore Argento

Fiore Argento

Vera Brandt

Federica Mastroianni

Federica Mastroianni

Sophie

Fiorenza Tessari

Fiorenza Tessari

Gisela Sulzer

Dalila Di Lazzaro

Dalila Di Lazzaro

Headmistress

Patrick Bauchau

Patrick Bauchau

Inspector Rudolf Geiger

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Professor John McGregor

Alberto Cracco

Alberto Cracco

UBS Bank Teller

Kaspar Capparoni

Kaspar Capparoni

Karl, Sophie's Boyfriend

Mario Donatone

Mario Donatone

Morris Shapiro

Antonio Maimone

Antonio Maimone

EEG Doctor

Box Office & Financials

Budget

$3.8M

$3,800,000

Technical Details

Release Date

Jan 25, 1985

Original Language

en

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Videos

• 7 Videos

Creepers Aka Phenomena (1985) Original Trailer [HD]

Creepers Aka Phenomena (1985) Original Trailer [HD]

US Original Theatrical Trailer

US Original Theatrical Trailer

Phenomena (1985) - Dario Argento | opening scene

Phenomena (1985) - Dario Argento | opening scene

Original Trailer [Subtitled]

Original Trailer [Subtitled]

The Arrow Video Story

The Arrow Video Story

Original Trailer

Original Trailer

Phenomena - 1985 - "Valley" by Bill Wyman & Terry Taylor

Phenomena - 1985 - "Valley" by Bill Wyman & Terry Taylor

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• 10 Images

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