"Some things in life just can't be explained."

1996

2h 3m

6.5(1226 votes)

Drama

Romance

Science Fiction

Fantasy

Overview

An ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis.

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41 members

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John Travolta

George Malley

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Kyra Sedgwick

Lace Pennamin

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Forest Whitaker

Nate Pope

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Robert Duvall

Doc

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Jeffrey DeMunn

Professor Ringold

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Richard Kiley

Dr. Wellin

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David Gallagher

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Ashley Buccille

Glory

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Tony Genaro

Tito

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Sean O'Bryan

Banes

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Michael Milhoan

Jimmy

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Troy Evans

Roger

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Bruce A. Young

Jack Hatch

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Vyto Ruginis

Ted Rhome

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Brent Spiner

Dr. Bob

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Elisabeth Nunziato

Ella

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Ellen Geer

Bonnie

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James Keane

Pete the Cop

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Susan Merson

Nurse

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James Anthony Cotton

Cal

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Writing

Justin DiPego

UFO Man

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Mark Soper

Reporter

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Daniel Zacapa

Father at Book Fair

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Cab Covay

Book Fair Heckler

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Tony A. Mattos

Ella's Father

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Mark Valim

Alberto

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Carl D. Parker

Man in Orchard

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Beth Kennedy

Female FBI Agent

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Tom Fridley

Male FBI Agent

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Richard Gross

Customer at Malley's

Camera

Jack Chouchanian

MRI Technician

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Michael Forner

Charlie Shipper

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Sage Callaway

Female Officer

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Jewel Benedict

Townsperson

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Betsy Berryhill

Townsperson

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Mariann V. Carothers

Townsperson

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Claudia Crespin

Townsperson

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Joseph A. Nicosia

Townsperson

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Dan Partain

Townsperson

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Isaac Reiswig

Townsperson

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Charlie

Attila

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