Phenomena
Seen it?1985 | 115 min | Horror, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Barbarian, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 133K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dario Argento
- Jennifer ConnellyJennifer Corvino
- Daria NicolodiFrau Brückner
- Fiore ArgentoVera Brandt
- Federica MastroianniSophie Broque
- Fiorenza TessariGisela Sulzer
- Dalila Di LazzaroHeadmistress Yetz
- Patrick BauchauInspector Rudolf Geiger
- Donald PleasenceProfessor John McGregor
- Alberto CraccoUBS Bank Teller
- Kaspar CapparoniKarl, Sophie's Boyfriend