Phenomenon

Drama about a dim-witted garage mechanic in small-town America who becomes a genius after being struck by a mysterious light. At first, his friends are excited by the changes as he reads six books a day, learns new languages in minutes and predicts an earthquake. But his powers soon drive a wedge between him and his friends – and the woman he loves., Small town mechanic George suddenly becomes smarter. Have aliens visited the town of Harmon? The townsfolk don’t care as long as he stays away., Heartwarming fantasy drama about a dim-witted garage mechanic in small-town America who becomes a genius after being struck by a mysterious light. At first, his friends are excited by the changes as he reads six books a day, learns new languages in minutes and predicts an earthquake. But his powers soon drive a wedge between him and his friends – and the woman he loves., A beloved small-town man has a brush with a flash of light and now seems to have supernatural powers., Small town auto repair shop owner George Malley is endowed with supernatural powers after witnessing a mysterious bright light. His fellow townsfolk ostracize him as he explores his new abilities, but this soon grabs the attention of the authorities., John Travolta gives a touching performance in this sentimental fantasy about a beloved small-town man whose brush with a flash of light seems to give him supernatural powers., Touching drama about a garage mechanic whose brain capacity suddenly increases markedly. After what may have been an encounter with an alien spacecraft, George Malley becomes infinitely more intelligent. Now he can read six books a day, learn a new language in a matter of minutes, even predict earthquakes. His best friends Nate and Doc are thrilled by the transformation, but divorcee Lace is less certain about George’s new powers. And matters are complicated further by the arrival of agents from the FBI, who are keen to check out this strange new phenomenon…, A small-town auto mechanic of average intelligence suffers a mysterious mishap and suddenly becomes the world’s smartest man in this touching, some say, Capra-esque drama. George Malley is the mechanic. He is well liked in his community but no one would ever mistake him for a genius. For a long time he has secretly loved Lace, an attractive single mother who pays him little heed. George’s extraordinary change happens when he steps outside during his 37 birthday party and gets zapped by a brilliant flash of heavenly light that may or may not have been caused by a UFO. He returns to the festivities a brilliant, curious fellow who is able to use nearly all of his brain’s potential rather than the measly 10% most of us use. Not only can he learn and retain knowledge at an unbelievable rate, he also has psycho-kinetic powers to move things with his will. He can even predict earthquakes. Much of the movie centers on the ways in which people react to the new and improved George. Most people are unable to deal with his intelligence and avoid him. The FBI comes to suspiciously investigate him. Fortunately, George’s best friend Nate remains loyal as does the town doctor. Lace also comes round and begins falling in love with him. But then the doctor discovers something about George’s condition and the story takes a tragic turn.