Sphere

1998 • 134 minutes

About this movie

Terrifying underwater action-thriller! Superstars Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone and Samuel L. Jackson star in this thrilling adaptation of the Michael Crichton bestseller as a group of scientists recruited by the Navy to conduct a secret underwater mission to explore an alien spaceship and discover it's an American ship returned through time from the future and entombed by an alien sphere. Their mission turns terrifying when they unknowingly develop the power to manifest their worst fears. Directed by Oscar-winner Barry Levinson. Co-starring Grammy-winner Queen Latifah and Liev Schreiber.

Ratings and reviews

I loved this movie the first time I saw it. I was very intrigued by the original ideas instead of rehashed and played out plot lines. After watching the movie I found it was based on a book and so I read the book. Reading the book after watching the movie was the perfect order for me because they are close but not quite the same. The book of course has so much more detail but is slightly different than what we see on screen. These changes made the book much more suspenseful, as a reader realizing you only know part of the story. This movie is subtle and if you are looking for an action movie this is not it. But if you want a movie that will make you think and leave some questions unanswered then this movie really shines. Wonderful actors and an amazing set.

Excellent sci-fi thriller movie 👍. I have read the book and I'd say this is a great adaption. But the Google Play version's subtitles are about a second too slow. And, as other reviews have already pointed out, Google Play's description for this movie is problematic, because it spoils the whole mystery.

Whoever wrote the description needs to change it. The first sentence literally and immediately spoils the plot. DO NOT READ IT! I am incredibly disappointed that I won't be able to enjoy all the twists and turns this movie has to offer just because someone couldn't put a spoiler filter between their brain and their keyboard.