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Richard Burton, Lino Ventura, Lee Remick, Harry Andrews, Marie-Christine Barrault ... see more see more... , Michael Hordern , Gordon Jackson , Derek Jacobi , Michael Byrne , Jeremy Brett , Robert Lang , Denise Alexander , Alan Badel , Norman Bird , Joseph Clark , John Flanagan , Robert Flemyng , James Hazeldine , Gordon Honeycombe , George Innes , Jennifer Jayne , Ian Marter , John Normington , Maurice O'Connell , Earl Rhodes , Colin Rix , Philip Stone , Frances Tomelty , Brook Williams , Malcolm Tierney , Stanley Lebor , Matthew Long , Avril Elgar , Wendy Gifford , Victor Winding , Mark Jones

In The Medusa Touch Brunel (Lino Ventura), a French detective on temporary assignment with Scotland Yard, investigates a mysterious series of disasters. The uncanny events begin happening shortly afte... read more read more...r writer John Morlar (Richard Burton) was hit over the head by an unknown intruder and rendered comatose. Slowly, Brunel begins to connect the strange things that are happening in the world with the deranged dreams of the comatose Morlar. He gets the final clue he needs from Morlar's reluctant psychiatrist, Dr. Zonfield (Lee Remick), who holds the key to Morlar's past. Once it is discovered that Morlar has the ability to think horrible thoughts and make them come true, Brunel and Zonfield must take off with dispatch to a London cathedral, where the Queen is scheduled to make an appearance -- but Morlar is thinking about the cathedral, and it is crumbling fast. Well-liked in Britain, this movie did not do well in the U.S. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 50 min.

Directed by: Jack Gold

Release Date: April 14, 1978

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  • jjnxn
    October 3, 2009
    jjnxn
    Hogwash telepathy melodrama. Burton looks like hell and acts bored, Lee Remick looks great but her part is a waste of her time as the picture is a waste of yours.
  • drblood
    June 24, 2007
    drblood
    Some great effects along the way, coupled with Richard Burton's menacing acting make this a must see.
  • garyX
    April 12, 2007
    garyX
    Richard Burton's considerable charisma adds weight to this supernatural chiller, in which a psychic is able to cause catastrophes with the power of his mind. The MTV generation may find it a little slow, but fans of The Omen and The Exorcist will not be disappointed.
  • John2223
    June 15, 2009
    John2223
    An underrated Sci-Fi jewel that is well directed and cast. This is a dark, powerful, haunting and intelligent psychological thriller.
  • DrLappos
    April 16, 2008
    DrLappos
    Absolute belter of a film. The plane crash sequence was brialliant for its time and Burtons acting was excellent.

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February 26, 2009
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Vincent Canby
May 9, 2005
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Chuck O'Leary
October 11, 2005
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August 19, 2005
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June 24, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out

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May 24, 2003
Film4

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