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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Gerald Di Pego (written by)
Release Date:
3 July 1996 (USA)
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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
Awards:
7 wins
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7 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(12 articles)
Greenpeace: The Film
(From Cineman.ch/en. 18 November 2009)
Bradley Cooper's In A Fields Of His Own
(From EmpireOnline. 6 November 2009, 12:18 AM, PST)
(From Cineman.ch/en. 18 November 2009)
Bradley Cooper's In A Fields Of His Own
(From EmpireOnline. 6 November 2009, 12:18 AM, PST)
User Comments:
One of my all-time favorites.
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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 |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated PG for language and mild sensuality.
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Runtime:
123 min
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Color:
Color (FotoKem)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Netherlands:6 |
Iceland:L |
South Korea:15 |
Philippines:G |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:PG |
Austria:12 |
Finland:S |
Germany:12 |
Peru:PT |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:PG |
Spain:T |
Sweden:7 |
UK:PG |
USA:PG
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Trivia:
Nate Pope (Forest Whitaker) is an Amateur Radio operator with the call sign WB6QLF. QLF is amateur shorthand for "I am sending with my left foot", a reference to someone whose Morse Code sending skill is very bad. This is normally sent as a question "QLF?" meaning "Are you sending with your left foot?" to an operator who is very difficult to understand in Morse.
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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.
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Quotes:
Bonnie:
George Malley! You learned the Portuguese language in 20 minutes?
George Malley: Not all of it.
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George Malley: Not all of it.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008)
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Soundtrack:
Piece Of Clay
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This movie doesn't get the credit that it deserves. Travolta's speech at the end of the movie to the doctor is incredible. Rarely do I ever see a movie that acknowledges the value of a single human life like this movie does. Most movies glorify sacrifice. This movie glorifies life. I highly recommend it.