| Release Date: | Jul 1996 |
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| Genres: | Drama / Romance / Fantasy |
| Awards: | 7 wins & 7 nominations |
| Cast: | 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), Brent Spiner (Dr. Bob Niedorf), Vyto Ruginis (Ted Rhome), Bruce A. Young (FBI Agent Jack Hatch (as Bruce Young)), Michael Milhoan (Jimmy), Sean O'Bryan (Banes), David Gallagher (Al Pennamin), Ashley Buccille (Glory Pennamin), Tony Genaro (Tito), Troy Evans (Roger) |
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.
