Question 1

What real-life childhood story from Dario Argento appears in Phenomena?

Accepted Answer

The story Jennifer tells about her mother abandoning her was an actual story from Dario Argento's own childhood.

Question 2

Which survival horror video game was inspired by Phenomena's imagery and plot points?

Accepted Answer

The film inspired the 1995 survival horror video game Clock Tower, which features a teenage girl named Jennifer Simpson modeled on Jennifer Connelly's character.

Question 3

What unusual ability does the main character in Phenomena possess?

Accepted Answer

A young girl has an amazing ability to communicate with insects, which might help solve a string of murders at her Swiss boarding school.

Question 4

What real-world forensic practice inspired Dario Argento to make Phenomena?

Accepted Answer

Argento was inspired to make the film after learning that insects are sometimes used during murder investigations.

Question 5

How was the film's audio handled for international distribution?

Accepted Answer

Most Italian and non-English speaking actors dubbed their own voices into English for USA/UK distribution, and the film was shot in English then dubbed into Italian.

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