Sphere (1998)
Scientists plunge into the deep, unraveling an alien mystery that twists perception and unravels sanity.
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.
How intense is Sphere?
Sphere is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG-13.
What Sphere feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulcerebralatmospherictense
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Sphere
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Is Sphere for you?
Is Sphere scary?
Only a little. Sphere has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Sphere gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Sphere sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Sphere OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Sphere?
Sphere runs 2h 14m.
Where can I stream Sphere?
Sphere is streaming on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Plex and Tubi.
Does Sphere have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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