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The Phenom (2016): Ratings

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The Phenom is a 2016 sports drama directed by Noah Buschel. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. Critics gave it 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.

IMDb rating
5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
78%
Metascore
66
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The Phenom (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Noah Buschel
Genres
Drama , Sport , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Phenom About?

The premise of The Phenom without spoilers.

A talented young baseball player battles personal struggles rooted in a difficult past. A dedicated sports therapist attempts to help him confront these demons and find a path to redemption. The story explores themes of self-discovery and perseverance within the intense pressure of professional baseball.

The Phenom Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • baseball pitcher
  • therapy
  • psychologist
  • therapy session
  • psychotherapy
  • reference to sandy koufax
  • reference to nolan ryan
  • reference to walter the big train johnson
  • reporter
  • reference to offspring of george steinbrenner
  • reference to marxism
  • reference to muhammad ali
+38 more
  • reference to michael jordan
  • reference to lebron james
  • reference to kevin love
  • kiss
  • dinner with girlfriend's family
  • goldfish
  • coach player relationship
  • diner
  • rollerskating waitress
  • smoking
  • drinking
  • bare chested male
  • reference to the shadow the radio show
  • reference to sports illustrated
  • police siren
  • baseball game
  • reference to f. scott fitzgerald
  • police arrest
  • f. scott fitzgerald quotation
  • comic book
  • cutting face while shaving
  • shaving in a bathtub
  • flying flock of wild geese
  • reference to paul robeson
  • reference to bob gibson
  • reference to dave stewart
  • reference to roger clemens
  • swimming pool
  • reference to bob feller
  • thief
  • reference to wheaties
  • rain
  • reference to j.d. salinger
  • reference to boo radley
  • reference to the four seasons restaurant
  • reference to bobby fischer
  • reference to tiresias
  • reference to frank bullitt
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Crew

The Director of The Phenom

Directed by Noah Buschel.

From the director

More from Noah Buschel

More films directed by Noah Buschel, best-rated first: Sparrows Dance, The Missing Person and Glass Chin.

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Ratings

The Phenom Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Phenom 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.

Videos

The Phenom Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Phenom.

The Phenom Official Trailer #1 (2016) - Ethan Hawke, Paul Giamatti Movie HD
Details

The Phenom Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Rage” and “더 페놈”.

Also known as
  • Rage
  • 더 페놈
  • O Fenômeno - Por trás do êxito
  • Феномен
  • El Fenomeno
  • 精英
  • Феноменът
  • Fenomen

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FAQ

The Phenom FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Phenom, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Phenom?

The Phenom runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Phenom released?

The Phenom was released on June 24, 2016.

Who directed The Phenom?

The Phenom was directed by Noah Buschel.

More films by Noah Buschel

How is The Phenom rated?

The Phenom has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.

Does The Phenom have a post-credit scene?

No. The Phenom has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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