The Phenom

The Phenom

2016 · 88 min · EN · 5.5 (57 votes)
Dir. Noah Buschel · Starring Johnny Simmons, Ethan Hawke, Paul Giamatti, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Alison Elliott, Yul Vazquez · Music Aleks de Carvalho

Hopper Gibson throws one hundred miles per hour. Now he needs to stop thinking.

Drama

Major-league rookie pitcher Hopper Gibson has lost his focus. After choking on the mound, he’s sent down to the minors and prescribed sessions with an unorthodox sports therapist, who pushes him to uncover the origins of his anxiety.

VIBE

This film feels like a quiet storm. It's a raw, introspective look at the pressures of professional sports and the internal battles that come with them. Expect a grounded, character-focused journey of self-discovery.

introspectiveanxiousdeterminedvulnerablesteadycharacter-driven dramasports filmrealisticperformance anxietymental healthself-discoverypressure
sportsbaseball
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