The read
Scores higher than 79% of the 344 1970s horror movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
When a devious plot separates CIA agent Peter Sandza from his son, Robin, the distraught father manages to see through the ruse. Taken because of his psychic abilities, Robin is being held by Ben Childress, who is studying people with supernatural powers in hopes of developing their talents as weapons. Soon Peter pairs up with Gillian, a teen who has telekinesis, to find and rescue Robin.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes79%
Metacritic64/100
421 audience votes
Key crew
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- John FarrisScreenplay
- Brian De PalmaDirector
Cast
- Kirk DouglasPeter Sandza
- Amy IrvingGillian Bellaver
- John CassavetesBen Childress
- Carrie SnodgressHester
- Charles DurningDr. Jim McKeever
- Andrew StevensRobin Sandza
- Fiona LewisDr. Susan Charles
- Carol Eve RossenDr. Ellen Lindstrom
- William FinleyRaymond Dunwoodie
- Melody Thomas ScottLaRue
- Rutanya AldaKristen
- Alice NunnMrs. Callahan
Stills
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Themes
hotelbeachmiddle eastbased on novel or bookparent child relationshipkidnappingtelepathyintelligencetelekinesisshootoutpsychicexploding body
The Best Movies of 1978
The Fury is #51 of 60
