Richard Burton is the man with the medusa touch... he has the power to create catastrophe.
A French detective in London reconstructs the life of a man lying in hospital with severe injuries with the help of journals and a psychiatrist. He realises that the man had powerful telekinetic abilities.
The Medusa Touch (1978) is a horror, thriller, science fiction and mystery film directed by Jack Gold, released on April 13, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Richard Burton, Lino Ventura, Lee Remick and Harry Andrews. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 205 ratings.
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Richard Burton
as John Morlar
Lino Ventura
as Brunel
Lee Remick
as Doctor Zonfeld
Harry Andrews
as Assistant Commissioner
Alan Badel
as Barrister
Marie-Christine Barrault
as Patricia
Jeremy Brett
as Edward Parrish
Michael Hordern
as Atropos - Fortune Teller
Gordon Jackson
as Doctor Johnson
Michael Byrne
as Duff
Derek Jacobi
as Townley - Publisher
Malcolm Tierney
as Deacon
Directed by Jack Gold, written by John Briley and Peter Van Greenaway, produced by Jack Gold and Anne V. Coates.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 205 ratings.
_**Beware the ‘deathlook’ of Richard Burton**_ A writer in London is convinced he has the power to cause destruction at will (Richard Burton) and it’s driving him mad. Lee Remick plays his psychiatrist while Lino Ventura is on hand as a Scotland Yard detective. "The Medusa Touch" (1978) is a slow burn psychological thriller/horror that takes the psychokinesis element of “Carrie” but throws in the mass disaster…
Reviewed on April 5, 2022
Though top billed in this, Richard Burton features but sparingly as a man with a tortured past. His recollections to his psychiatrist "Dr. Zonfeld" (Lee Remick) are relayed to police inspector "Brunel" (Lino Ventura) after he ("Morlar") is found savagely beaten at his London flat. As the investigation expands, it is clear that the normal rules do not apply here. "Morlar" shouldn't even be alive, yet his brain…
Reviewed on June 4, 2023
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The Medusa Touch (1978) is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Medusa Touch (1978) includes Richard Burton, Lino Ventura, Lee Remick, Harry Andrews and Alan Badel. The film was directed by Jack Gold. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Medusa Touch was released on April 13, 1978 and runs for 1h 49m.
The Medusa Touch (1978) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 205 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, thriller and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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