Sphere
1998, English. Directed by Barry Levinson.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
Start now and it ends at ….
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 1,935 TMDB viewer ratings.
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- Barry LevinsonDirector
- Dustin HoffmanDr. Norman Goodman
- Sharon StoneDr. Elizabeth 'Beth' Halperin
- Samuel L. JacksonDr. Harry Adams
- Peter CoyoteCaptain Harold C. Barnes
- Liev SchreiberDr. Ted Fielding
- Queen LatifahAlice 'Teeny' Fletcher
- Marga GómezJane Edmunds
- Huey LewisHelicopter Pilot
- Bernard HockeSeaman
- James Pickens Jr.O.S.S.A. Instructor
- Michael Keys HallO.S.S.A. Official
- Ralph TabakinO.S.S.A. Official
Details
- Released
- 13 February 1998
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Stephen Hauser, Paul Attanasio
- Budget
- $80M
- Box office
- $37M
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Sphere: quick answers
Is Sphere worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 1,935 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Sphere?
Sphere runs 134 minutes (2h 14m).
Does Sphere have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Sphere. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Sphere suitable for kids?
Sphere is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Sphere?
If you liked Sphere, try The Abyss, The Thing, Leviathan.
Who directed Sphere?
Sphere (1998) was directed by Barry Levinson and stars Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, Samuel L. Jackson.