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The Phenom

  • 20162016
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
2.3K
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POPULARITY
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2,801
Johnny Simmons in The Phenom (2016)
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IMDb RATING
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2.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
29,034
2,801
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    • Director
      • Noah Buschel
    • Writer
      • Noah Buschel
    • Stars
      • Johnny Simmons
      • Ethan Hawke
      • Paul Giamatti
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Noah Buschel
    • Writer
      • Noah Buschel
    • Stars
      • Johnny Simmons
      • Ethan Hawke
      • Paul Giamatti
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore

    Videos3

    The Phenom
    Trailer 2:28
    The Phenom
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:28
    Official Trailer
    'The Phenom': An Ordinary Kid
    Clip 1:23
    'The Phenom': An Ordinary Kid

    Photos64

    Johnny Simmons in The Phenom (2016)
    Ethan Hawke, Paul Giamatti, and Johnny Simmons in The Phenom (2016)
    Ethan Hawke in The Phenom (2016)
    Johnny Simmons in The Phenom (2016)
    Johnny Simmons in The Phenom (2016)
    Johnny Simmons in The Phenom (2016)
    Paul Adelstein, Paul Giamatti, and Johnny Simmons in The Phenom (2016)
    Paul Giamatti in The Phenom (2016)
    Niesha Butler, Marin Ireland, Aaron Judlowe, Johnny Simmons, and Michael Preziosi in The Phenom (2016)
    Ethan Hawke and Johnny Simmons in The Phenom (2016)
    Paul Giamatti in The Phenom (2016)
    Johnny Simmons in The Phenom (2016)

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    Johnny Simmons
    Johnny Simmons
    • Hopper Gibson
    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Hopper Senior
    Paul Giamatti
    Paul Giamatti
    • Dr. Mobley
    Sophie Kennedy Clark
    Sophie Kennedy Clark
    • Dorothy Boyer
    Alison Elliott
    Alison Elliott
    • Susan Gibson
    Yul Vazquez
    Yul Vazquez
    • Coach Eddie Soler
    Paul Adelstein
    Paul Adelstein
    • Scott Borwitz
    Marin Ireland
    Marin Ireland
    • Rachel Cullum
    Louisa Krause
    Louisa Krause
    • Candace Cassidy
    Frank Wood
    Frank Wood
    • Richard Boyer
    Meg Gibson
    Meg Gibson
    • Jill Boyer
    Elizabeth Marvel
    Elizabeth Marvel
    • Teresa Epland
    Emily Fleischer
    • Betsy Schmidt
    Journey Smith
    • Lloyd Moseby
    Niesha Butler
    Niesha Butler
    • Tuesday Davis
    Aaron Judlowe
    • Stan 'The Fan' Charles
    John Ventimiglia
    John Ventimiglia
    • Red Briles
    Steven Marcus
    Steven Marcus
    • Ernie Jaster
    • Director
      • Noah Buschel
    • Writer
      • Noah Buschel
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Paul Giamatti's dad, Angelo Bartlett Giamatti, was a very important figure in baseball. He was Commissioner of Major League Baseball.
    • Goofs
      The band aid on Hop's face, by an inch or two, does not match the point where his father cut and bled him with a beer can.
    • Quotes

      Hopper Sr.: Show me what you're made of, why don't cha?

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Ethan Hawke/Freddie Prinze Jr./Ingrid Michaelson (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Sonata No. 11 in A Major for Pian, K. 331
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    User reviews22

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    Top review
    4/10
    Requires the Services of a Good Editor
    As my first experience with a film from writer/director Noah Buschel, I worry that his five earlier efforts also exhibit a sore lack of editing. Did not spot any editor credit (other than that of an assistant or something) and believe Noah Buschel handled it himself. He seems unable to discard anything he films (a lesson all great directors learn to do). Cast is fine, but scenes don't join together for a unified whole and often reach points of stagnation as well as present conflicts of information.
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    • Aug 9, 2019

    FAQ1

    • Is this film based on the life of Rick Ankiel whose autobiography just came out in April 2017?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 24, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rage
    • Production company
      • Elephant Eye Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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