The Fury (1978)
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Reviews Counted:22
Fresh:17
Rotten:5
Average Rating:6.8/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: Former government agent Peter Sandza (Douglas) searches for his son, kidnapped by a complex government agency hoping to exploit the young man's telekinetic powers for their own ends. Meanwhile a... Former government agent Peter Sandza (Douglas) searches for his son, kidnapped by a complex government agency hoping to exploit the young man's telekinetic powers for their own ends. Meanwhile a young woman, Gillian (Irving), begins to display her own psychic abilities and goes to live at a mysterious research facility. Gillian and Sandza team up to find his son before the evil conspirators (led by a ruthless John Cassavetes) make him one of them. One of Brian DePalma's most kinetic movies includes elements of thrillers and horror movies combined into a satisfying visual feast. [More]
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Amy Irving, John Cassavetes, Carrie Snodgress
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Amy Irving, John Cassavetes, Carrie Snodgress, Charles Durning, Andrew Stevens, Fiona Lewis, Carol Rossen
Director: Brian De Palma
Director: Brian De Palma
Screenwriter: John Farris
Producer: Frank Yablans
Composer: John Williams
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Above average supernatural doings with Kirk Douglas and some paranormal youngsters.
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a pointless but exciting mishmash of action scenes and psychic effects, supported by a cast of reliable and attractive performers.
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This more streamlined thriller about another telekinetic girl (Amy Irving) has few supporters, but it revealed further development in De Palma's storytelling skills. Full Review |
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The movie that draws the deepest line in the sand between De Palma apologists and De Palma maniacs. Full Review |
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An often overlooked De Palma effort. A highly entertaining supernatural thriller with a number of visually stunning set pieces and an unforgettably explosive finish.
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One of De Palma's flawed-yet-fascinating early experiments.
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De Palma's follow up to "Carrie." Look for Darryl Hannah in her first role.
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Seriously unnerving.
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Disappointing as a follow-up to Carrie, but not bad on its own.
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Latest News for The Fury
April 24, 2008:
Fox 2000 Still Feeling De Palma's Fury ![]()
Fox 2000 has hired Brian McGreevy and Lee Shipman to write a remake of The Fury, Brian De Palma's 1978 film adaptation of the John Farris novel. More...
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