# Sphere (1998)

> A deep-sea team of scientists confronts a reality-bending metal sphere whose mysterious manifestations turn isolation and human fear into lethal threats.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5265

## Facts

- Runtime: 134 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Barry Levinson
- Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Coyote, Liev Schreiber, Queen Latifah, Marga Gómez, Huey Lewis
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120184/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: claustrophobic, paranoid, foreboding, late night sci fi, deep sea thriller marathon

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