Ariel Phenomenon
2022, English. Directed by Randall Nickerson.
What happens when you experience something so extraordinary that nobody believes you?
Ariel Phenomenon explores an African extraterrestrial encounter witnessed by over sixty schoolchildren in 1994. As a Harvard professor, a BBC war reporter, and past students investigate, they struggle to answer the question: "What happens when you experience something so extraordinary that nobody believes you?"
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Randall NickersonDirector
- John E. MackSelf - Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author (archive footage)
- Natasha ChakaodzaSelf - Ariel School Student
- Nashville ChakaodzaSelf - Ariel School Student
- Francis ChirimuutaSelf - Ariel School Student
- Nathaniel CoxallSelf - Ariel School Student
- Lisil FieldSelf - Ariel School Student
- Emma KristiansenSelf - Ariel School Student
- Robert MedcalfSelf - Ariel School Student
- Luke NelSelf - Ariel School Student
- Claire RixomSelf - Ariel School Student
- Takudzwa ShavaSelf - Ariel School Student
- Salma SiddickSelf - Ariel School Student
Details
- Released
- 20 May 2022
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Christopher Seward, Randall Nickerson
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How long is Ariel Phenomenon?
Ariel Phenomenon runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Ariel Phenomenon have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Ariel Phenomenon on?
Ariel Phenomenon isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ariel Phenomenon?
If you liked Ariel Phenomenon, try Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind, The Phenomenon, A Toxic Love Story.
Who directed Ariel Phenomenon?
Ariel Phenomenon (2022) was directed by Randall Nickerson and stars John E. Mack, Natasha Chakaodza, Nashville Chakaodza.