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Overview

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6.3/10   24,113 votes
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Director:
Jon Turteltaub
Writer (WGA):
Gerald Di Pego (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
3 July 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance | Fantasy more
Tagline:
Some things in life just can't be explained.
Plot:
An ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
7 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Kyra Sedgwick Gets Her Own Walk of Fame Star
 (From Aceshowbiz. 9 June 2009, 2:38 AM, PDT)

Forest Whitaker Will Unveil Oscar Nominations 1/22
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 20 January 2009, 8:13 PM, PST)

User Comments:
Travolta and Duval at their finest..... more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

John Travolta ... George Malley

Kyra Sedgwick ... Lace Pennamin

Forest Whitaker ... Nate Pope

Robert Duvall ... Doc Brunder
Jeffrey DeMunn ... Prof. John Ringold
Richard Kiley ... Dr. Wellin

David Gallagher ... Al Pennamin
Ashley Buccille ... Glory Pennamin

Tony Genaro ... Tito
Sean O'Bryan ... Banes

Michael Milhoan ... Jimmy
Troy Evans ... Roger
Bruce A. Young ... FBI Agent Jack Hatch (as Bruce Young)

Vyto Ruginis ... Ted Rhome

Brent Spiner ... Dr. Bob Niedorf
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for language and mild sensuality.
Runtime:
123 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (FotoKem)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Auburn, California, USA more

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Trivia:
John Travolta's salary was $8 million. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When George is working on the truck with the kids, Al is tightening the air filter cover. Just before Al runs away mad, there is a shot of the fully tightened air filter cover. Later, when the FBI guy looks at it, the cover is off and you can see the filter on its tray. more
Quotes:
Banes: [speaking about George's transformation] He never really changed at all. Isn't that right Doc? I mean he never really got any smarter. Doc?
Doc: Banes... how's your lady love?
Banes: We... um... we broke up.
Doc: Really? That's too bad, yeah. Now George has a love at his side and she is sticking with him. You know why? Because he bought her chairs. That's pretty smart to me. You ever buy Lisa's chairs?'
Banes: Doc's real drunk tonight.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008) more
Soundtrack:
Para Donde Vas more

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28 out of 35 people found the following comment useful:-
Travolta and Duval at their finest....., 3 August 2000
Author: Michael Richter (myklrichter@aol.com) from Beaverton, Oregon

This movie was, without a doubt, one of the finest ever made in a long, long time. I was expecting ti to take a sci-fi route with abductions and vulcan mind-melds...but the ending and explanation for George's predicament are not only plausable but heart-breaking. You cannot help but feel for a like George Malley. I didn't buy into too much of the hyseria surrounding the townsfolk as it seemed a little "tacked on"...but the performances by Travolta, Duval, Kyra Sedgwick and Forrest Whitaker made up for any shortcomings and plot holes. I have watched this movie time and time again and the combination of true emotional drama and a beautiful score nearly bring me to tears everytime. 9 out of 10.

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