The Medusa Touch

Name: The Medusa Touch
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery
Released: 1978-04-13
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Richard Burton, Lino Ventura, Lee Remick, Harry Andrews, Alan Badel

1978·Movie·PG·109 min·★ 6.8(201)

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“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.

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About The Medusa Touch

The Medusa Touch is a 1978 English-language horror, thriller and science fiction film directed by Jack Gold. The cast is led by Richard Burton, Lino Ventura, Lee Remick. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Fawesome, Pluto TV.

The Medusa Touch was produced by Coatesgold and ITC Entertainment and made in France and United Kingdom. It was released on April 13, 1978, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Jack Gold
Writers: John Briley
Release date: April 13, 1978
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: France, United Kingdom
Production: Coatesgold, ITC Entertainment

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The Medusa Touch cast & crew

The Medusa Touch was directed by Jack Gold and written by John Briley.

The cast features Richard Burton as John Morlar, Lino Ventura as Brunel, Lee Remick as Doctor Zonfeld, Harry Andrews as Assistant Commissioner, Alan Badel as Barrister, and Marie-Christine Barrault as Patricia.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael J. Lewis, cinematography is by Arthur Ibbetson, and it was produced by Arnon Milchan and Jack Gold.

Is The Medusa Touch worth watching?

The Medusa Touch holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 201 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror, thriller, and science fiction, The Medusa Touch is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Medusa Touch

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