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Sphere
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Directed by Barry Levinson. With Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, Samuel L. Jackson.
61.4/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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61.4/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTA 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 ass…
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Release snapshot for Sphere.
MoviHero lists February 13, 1998 as the release date for Sphere. Barry Levinson is the listed director. The listed cast includes Dustin Hoffman as Dr. Norman Goodman, Sharon Stone as Dr. Elizabeth 'Beth' Halperin, Samuel L. Jackson as Dr. Harry Adams, Peter Coyote as Captain Harold C. Barnes. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateFebruary 13, 1998
GenresScience Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
Runtime2h 14m
DirectorBarry Levinson
CastDustin Hoffman as Dr. Norman Goodman, Sharon Stone as Dr. Elizabeth 'Beth' Halperin, Samuel L. Jackson as Dr. Harry Adams, Peter Coyote as Captain Harold C. Barnes
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Sphere runs 2h 14m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 7/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 61.4/100 (6.141/10) from 1,932 votes. Updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending9/10
Scary2/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required7/10
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherDr. Norman GoodmanDr. Norman Goodman in Sphere (1998), played by Dustin Hoffman.Open character guide otherDr. Elizabeth 'Beth' HalperinDr. Elizabeth 'Beth' Halperin in Sphere (1998), played by Sharon Stone.Open character guide otherDr. Harry AdamsDr. Harry Adams in Sphere (1998), played by Samuel L. Jackson.Open character guide
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