Movie

Sphere

“Terror can fill any space.”

★ 6.1(1,819)19982h 14m

Sphere is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Fetch TV. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

Where to watch Sphere

🇦🇺 Australia

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Good to know

Director: Barry Levinson
Release date: 1998-02-13
Runtime: 2h 14m
Language: English
Box office: $37,020,277
Budget: $80,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

Sphere — trailer

About Sphere

Sphere is a 1998 movie in the Science Fiction, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by Barry Levinson, starring Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone and Samuel L. Jackson. It has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 1,819 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sphere in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Dr. Norman Goodman

Sharon Stone

Dr. Elizabeth 'Beth' Halperin

Samuel L. Jackson

Dr. Harry Adams

Peter Coyote

Captain Harold C. Barnes

Liev Schreiber

Dr. Ted Fielding

Queen Latifah

Alice 'Teeny' Fletcher

Marga Gómez

Jane Edmunds

Huey Lewis

Helicopter Pilot

Bernard Hocke

Seaman

James Pickens Jr.

O.S.S.A. Instructor

Michael Keys Hall

O.S.S.A. Official

Ralph Tabakin

O.S.S.A. Official

Themes & keywords

space marinebased on novel or bookoceanextraterrestrial technologyparanoiatime traveltime bombalienpsychologistocean floordeepseaspaceship crash

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sphere in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream Sphere on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Fetch TV.

Is Sphere on Netflix?+

Yes — Sphere is available to stream on Netflix in Australia.

How long is Sphere?+

Sphere has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).

Who stars in Sphere?+

Sphere stars Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Coyote and Liev Schreiber.

When did Sphere come out?+

Sphere is a 1998 movie directed by Barry Levinson.

What genre is Sphere?+

Sphere is Science Fiction, Mystery and Thriller film.

Who directed Sphere?+

Sphere was directed by Barry Levinson.