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Sphere

PG-132h 14m1998Barry Levinson
IMDb: 6.1/10Rotten: 12%Metacritic: 35/100
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"Terror can fill any space."

A spacecraft is discovered at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, presumed to be at least 300 years old and of alien origin. A crack team of scientists and experts is assembled and taken to the ocean floor to investigate. However, the ship is not as it seems and when a giant perfect sphere is discovered in the cargo bay, things begin to fall apart.

Science FictionMysteryThrillerSci-Fi
Space MarineBased On Novel Or BookOceanExtraterrestrial TechnologyParanoiaTime TravelTime BombAlienPsychologistOcean Floor

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What is Sphere (1998) about?

A spacecraft is discovered at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, presumed to be at least 300 years old and of alien origin. A crack team of scientists and experts is assembled and taken to the ocean floor to investigate. However, the ship is not as it seems and when a giant perfect sphere is discovered in the cargo bay, things begin to fall apart.

Who stars in Sphere?

Sphere stars Dustin Hoffman (Dr. Norman Goodman), Sharon Stone (Dr. Elizabeth 'Beth' Halperin), Samuel L. Jackson (Dr. Harry Adams), Peter Coyote (Captain Harold C. Barnes), Liev Schreiber (Dr. Ted Fielding). The film was directed by Barry Levinson.

How long is Sphere?

Sphere has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated PG-13.

Is Sphere worth watching?

Sphere holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 12. Fans of Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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