Phenomena
1985
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Synopsis
A young girl, with an amazing ability to communicate with insects, is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her unusual capability might help solve a string of murders.
Phenomena (1985) is a 1h 50min horror feature film by Dario Argento. A young girl, with an amazing ability to communicate with insects, is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding scho...
Key facts
Cast
Jennifer Connelly, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Daria Nicolodi, Donald Pleasance
Original language
Danish
First release
January 25, 1985
Home video distributors
Media Home Entertainment (United States), Din Filmpartner (Sweden)
Setting
Switzerland
Filming locations
Zurich, Switzerland
Crew
Screenplay
Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini
Producer
Dario Argento
Cinematography
Romano Albani
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- HÕFF - Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival 2026 - HÕFF Retro, Horror Films
- Abertoir Horror Festival 2025 - Features
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2023 generic
- Athens International Film Festival 1999 generic
- Fantasporto 1986 generic
Titles
| Original title | Phenomena | English |
| Alternate title | Creepers |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Media Home Entertainment (cat. no. M 831) | 1985, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Din Filmpartner | 1999, Sweden, clamshell |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Phenomena (Original Soundtrack) (1985) | 10 releases, 1985-1987: Cinevox Record, Enigma, Heavy Metal Worldwide, Polydor (+2 more) |
| Vinyl LP | Phenomena (The Complete Original Instrumental Sound Track Album) - Claudio Simonetti, Fabio Pignatelli, Claudio Fuiano (1997) | 6 releases, 2014-2022: AMS Records, Cinevox Record, Death Waltz Recording Company, Waxwork Records |
| CD | Phenomena (Original Soundtrack) (1985) | 3 releases, 1987-1992: Cinevox Record, Soundtrack Listeners Communications Inc. |
| CD | Phenomena (The Complete Original Instrumental Sound Track Album) - Claudio Simonetti, Fabio Pignatelli, Claudio Fuiano (1997) | 6 releases, 1997-2020: '84 Entertainment, Arrow Video, Cinevox Record, Synapse Films |
| Cassette | Phenomena (Bande Originale Du Film) (1985) | 1 release, 1985: Polydor |
| Cassette | Phenomena (Original Soundtrack) (1985) | 7 releases, 1985-1987: Cinevox Record, Heavy Metal Worldwide, OAC, Thomsun Original (+1 more) |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 M 831 |
| Home video VHS | Sweden | 1999 |
Full credits
| Director | Dario Argento |
| Cast | Jennifer Connelly, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Daria Nicolodi, Donald Pleasance |
| Screenplay | Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini |
| Producer | Dario Argento |
| Cinematography | Romano Albani |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
