Sphere (1998)
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.
Director: Barry Levinson
Genre: Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: February 13, 1998
Cast
- 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
- Queen Latifah - Alice 'Teeny' Fletcher
- Marga Gómez - Jane Edmunds
- Huey Lewis - Helicopter Pilot
- Bernard Hocke - Seaman
- James Pickens Jr. - O.S.S.A. Instructor
Screenplay
- Paul Attanasio (Screenplay)
- Stephen Hauser (Screenplay)
- Michael Crichton (Novel)
- Kurt Wimmer (Adaptation)
Music: Elliot Goldenthal
Cinematography: Adam Greenberg
Editing: Stu Linder
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Punch Productions, Baltimore Pictures, Constant c Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $80M
Box Office: $37M
Original Language: en
Themes
Alien Encounter: First Contact and Mystery, Mind Control and Brain Implants, Alien Transmission and First Contact Signal, Time Travel Paradox and Causality Loop, Quantum Glitch and Time Travel Paradox
Keywords
space marine, based on novel or book, ocean, extraterrestrial technology, paranoia, time travel, time bomb, alien, psychologist, ocean floor, deepsea, spaceship crash
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sphere 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 directed Sphere?
- Sphere was directed by Barry Levinson.
- Who stars in Sphere?
- Sphere stars Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Coyote, Liev Schreiber, Queen Latifah.
- How long is Sphere?
- Sphere has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is Sphere?
- Sphere is a Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Sphere?
- Sphere had a budget of $80M.
- How much did Sphere gross?
- Sphere grossed $37M worldwide.
- Where was Sphere produced?
- Sphere was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sphere?
- The themes of Sphere include: Alien Encounter: First Contact and Mystery, Mind Control and Brain Implants, Alien Transmission and First Contact Signal, Time Travel Paradox and Causality Loop, Quantum Glitch and Time Travel Paradox.