Phenomena (1985): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Phenomena is a 1985 mystery horror film directed by Dario Argento, starring Fiore Argento, Patrick Bauchau and Donald Pleasence. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Dario Argento
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Titanus Distribuzione
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Phenomena About?
The premise of Phenomena without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the late 1990s, Sagrario, Paz, Gloria, and Father Girón, members of the Hepta group, find themselves drawn into a disturbing mystery involving an antique shop. What begins as a simple investigation quickly escalates, revealing unsettling secrets and putting their sanity at risk. As they work together to decipher the clues, the group must confront their own inner demons and the growing danger surrounding them, struggling to unravel the truth before it consumes them all.
Phenomena Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pet chimpanzee
- maggot
- telepathy
- slasher horror
- locked in
- murder investigation
- mysterious death
- ape
- school headmistress
- countryside
- swiss countryside
- telepathic communication with animals
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- italian horror
- italian cinema
- dark murderer
- switzerland giallo
- actress shares first name with character
- talking to a chimpanzee
- chasing a bus
- missing person
- vegetarian
- killer on the loose
- roommate roommate relationship
- arthouse horror
- memory lapse
- talking to a bug
- sleeping disorder
- social outcast
- school bully
- malicious headmistress
- following a fly
- strong female protagonist
- masked killer
- violent woman
- traumatized villain
- female antagonist
- mother issues
- unconventional family
- motorboat on fire
- killed by a monkey
- italian psychotronic film
- natural horror
- black gloved killer
- cut into pieces
- giallo thriller
- supernatural giallo
- insect
- entomologist
- sleepwalking
- boarding school
Phenomena Cast
Fiore Argento leads the cast, with Patrick Bauchau and Donald Pleasence. Directed by Dario Argento; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Dario Argento
Also Starring in Phenomena
· 6 morePhenomena Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Phenomena 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 50% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 61%
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 6.7
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Phenomena Plot Summary
What happens in Phenomena from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A lost traveler, Vera Grandt (Fiore Argento), meets a gruesome fate when she is found beheaded in the picturesque Swiss countryside. The chilling discovery is made by Inspector Rudolf Geiger (Patrick Bauchau) alongside his assistant, Kurt, who take the remains to entomologist John McGregor (Donald Pleasence). Using maggot analysis, he estimates the time of Vera’s death, setting the stage for a dark mystery.
Full summary
The whole story of Phenomena, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Phenomena?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What does Inspector Rudolf Geiger seek from entomologist John McGregor?
Cars in Phenomena
14 cars on screen, including the 1956 FBW C 40 U and the 1980 Audi 100 C2.
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1956 FBW C 40 U Important role -
1980 Audi 100 C2 Minor role -
1983 BMW 745i E23 Minor role -
1975 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W116 Minor role
Phenomena Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Creepers” and “Fainomena”.
- Also known as
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- Creepers
- Fainomena
- Fenomina
- Fenómena
- 페노미나
- 페노메나
- Dario Argento's Phenomena
- 神话
- Jelenség
- תופעה
- フェノミナ
- Satánica inocencia
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- Nadnaravni pojavi
- Phenomena - ilmiö
- Феномен
- Φαινόμενα
- Fenomeny
- Fenomene
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Phenomena FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Phenomena, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Phenomena?
Phenomena runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Phenomena released?
Phenomena was released on August 2, 1985.
Who directed Phenomena?
Phenomena was directed by Dario Argento.
More films by Dario Argento Who is in the cast of Phenomena?
Phenomena stars Fiore Argento, Patrick Bauchau and Donald Pleasence, among 10 credited actors.
How is Phenomena rated?
Phenomena has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic.
Does Phenomena have a post-credit scene?
No. Phenomena has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Phenomena in?
The original language of Phenomena is Spanish.
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