The Fury (1978)
An experience in terror and suspense.
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.
Director: Brian De Palma
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: March 10, 1978
Cast
- Kirk Douglas - Peter Sandza
- Amy Irving - Gillian Bellaver
- John Cassavetes - Ben Childress
- Carrie Snodgress - Hester
- Charles Durning - Dr. Jim McKeever
- Andrew Stevens - Robin Sandza
- Fiona Lewis - Dr. Susan Charles
- Carol Eve Rossen - Dr. Ellen Lindstrom
- William Finley - Raymond Dunwoodie
- Melody Thomas Scott - LaRue
Screenplay
- John Farris (Screenplay)
- John Farris (Novel)
Music: John Williams
Cinematography: Richard H. Kline
Editing: Paul Hirsch
Production: Frank Yablans Presentations, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $24M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mind Control and Brain Implants, Telepathic Link and Shared Minds
Keywords
hotel, beach, middle east, based on novel or book, parent child relationship, kidnapping, telepathy, intelligence, telekinesis, shootout, psychic, exploding body, amusement park, government agent, levitation
Trailer
The Fury TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Brian De Palma
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fury about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Fury?
- The Fury was directed by Brian De Palma.
- Who stars in The Fury?
- The Fury stars Kirk Douglas, Amy Irving, John Cassavetes, Carrie Snodgress, Charles Durning, Andrew Stevens.
- How long is The Fury?
- The Fury has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Fury?
- The Fury is a Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Fury?
- The Fury had a budget of $6M.
- How much did The Fury gross?
- The Fury grossed $24M worldwide.
- Where was The Fury produced?
- The Fury was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Fury?
- The themes of The Fury include: Mind Control and Brain Implants, Telepathic Link and Shared Minds.