Sphere (1998)

6.1PG-13129 minDirector: Barry Levinson

American science fiction film by Barry Levinson

Sphere is a 1998 American science fiction psychological thriller film directed and produced by Barry Levinson, adapted by Kurt Wimmer, and starring Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone and Samuel L. Jackson. The film centers on a large mysterious underwater object discovered by Navy divers. It is based on Michael Crichton's novel of the same name.

The film was released by Warner Bros. in the United States on February 13, 1998, to negative reviews and was a box office failure, grossing $73.4 million against a $73–80 million budget.

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What is Sphere about?
Sphere (1998) — 1000 feet below the ocean, navy divers discover an object half-a-mile long. A crack team of scientists are deployed to the site in Deepsea Habitats. What they find boggles the mind as they discover a perfect metal sphere. What is the secret behind the sphere? Will they survive th
Is Sphere based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Sphere scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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