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Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critics

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

Summary: The main character observes a strange light on his birthday at a bar. The following days he becomes very intelligent and puts the intelligence to good use in his community. When word gets around he becomes known as a freak and everyone wants to figure out why this happened to a car mechanic. The government also wants to get their hands on it to put it to other uses.
Runtime: 123 min
Rating: Rated PG for language and mild sensuality.
Production: Touchstone Pictures
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Language: English
Home Release Date: Jan 15, 2002
Director Credit
Jon Turteltaub Director
Writer Credit
Gerald Di Pego Written By
Principal Cast Credit
John Travolta George Malley
Kyra Sedgwick Lace Pennamin
Cast Credit
Ashley Buccille Glory Pennamin
Brent Spiner Dr. Bob Niedorf
Bruce A. Young FBI Agent Jack Hatch
David Gallagher Al Pennamin
Forest Whitaker Nate Pope
Jeffrey DeMunn Prof. John Ringold
Michael Milhoan Jimmy
Richard Kiley Dr. Wellin
Robert Duvall Doc Brunder
Sean O'Bryan Banes
Tony Genaro Tito
Troy Evans Roger
Vyto Ruginis Ted Rhome
Producer Credit
Barbara Boyle Producer
Charles Newirth Executive Producer
Jonathan D. Krane Executive Producer
Michael Taylor Producer
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