A strange light in the sky gives small-town mechanic George Malley (John Travolta) paranormal powers in this feel-good sci-fi fable from director Jon Turteltaub.
As scientists attempt to evaluate his sudden escalation to genius, Travolta battles against an obvious script to focus all his energies on wooing divorced single mother Kyra Sedgwick.
Hidden among the waves of sentiment are some genuinely funny moments, but, for all its well-meaning tear-jerking, this tribute to human potential is less than phenomenal.
George Malley
John Travolta Lace Pennamin
Kyra Sedgwick Nate Pope
Forest Whitaker Doc
Robert Duvall Al
David Gallagher Glory
Ashley Buccille Tito
Tony Genaro Banes
Sean O’Bryan Dr Bob Niedorf
Brent Spiner
Director
Jon Turteltaub
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