Phenomena (1985) | Japanese (Laserdisc) Set with OBI Gatefold | USED | MINT

Title: Phenomena (1985)

Alternate Title: Creepers

Genre:
Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Synopsis:
After being sent to a secluded Swiss boarding school, Jennifer Corvino begins experiencing strange sleepwalking episodes while a brutal serial killer terrorizes the surrounding countryside. As Jennifer discovers she possesses a mysterious psychic connection with insects, she teams up with an eccentric entomologist and his chimpanzee assistant to uncover the identity of the murderer before becoming the next victim herself.

Cast and Crew

• Director: Dario Argento
• Writer: Dario Argento
• Writer: Franco Ferrini
• Cast:
  • Jennifer Connelly as Jennifer Corvino
  • Donald Pleasence as Professor John McGregor
  • Daria Nicolodi as Frau Brückner
  • Fiore Argento as Vera Brandt
  • Patrick Bauchau as Inspector Geiger

YouTube Trailer: Phenomena (1985) | Trailer

IMDb: Phenomena (1985)

Reviews from Letterboxd

1. katie — ★★★★★
   “this movie feels like a nightmare you don’t want to wake up from.”
2. sam — ★★★★★
   “argento operating entirely on dream logic and it absolutely rules.”
3. Will Sloan — ★★★★½
   “Jennifer Connelly solving murders with bugs is one of cinema’s great concepts.”
4. horrorangel — ★★★★★
   “beautiful, surreal, disgusting, and weirdly emotional.”
5. marina — ★★★★½
   “the soundtrack alone sends this into another dimension.”

Meta Description:
Dario Argento’s Phenomena is a surreal horror classic blending supernatural mystery, dreamlike visuals, brutal murders, and an unforgettable insect-powered investigation led by a young Jennifer Connelly.