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The Medusa Touch

  • 1978
  • PG
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
8.6K
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Richard Burton in The Medusa Touch (1978)
A telekinetic novelist causes disasters simply by thinking about them.
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A telekinetic novelist causes disasters simply by thinking about them.A telekinetic novelist causes disasters simply by thinking about them.A telekinetic novelist causes disasters simply by thinking about them.

  • Director
    • Jack Gold
  • Writers
    • John Briley
    • Peter Van Greenaway
  • Stars
    • Richard Burton
    • Lee Remick
    • Lino Ventura
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    8.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Gold
    • Writers
      • John Briley
      • Peter Van Greenaway
    • Stars
      • Richard Burton
      • Lee Remick
      • Lino Ventura
    • 103User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast61

    Richard Burton
    Richard Burton
    • John Morlar
    Lee Remick
    Lee Remick
    • Dr. Zonfeld
    Lino Ventura
    Lino Ventura
    • Detective-inspector Brunel
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
    • Assistant Commissioner
    Alan Badel
    Alan Badel
    • Quinton - Barrister
    Marie-Christine Barrault
    Marie-Christine Barrault
    • Patricia Morlar
    Jeremy Brett
    Jeremy Brett
    • Edward Parrish
    Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern
    • Altropos - Fortune Teller
    Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson
    • Dr. Johnson
    Michael Byrne
    Michael Byrne
    • Sgt. Duff
    Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi
    • Moulton - John's Publisher
    Robert Lang
    Robert Lang
    • Pennington
    Avril Elgar
    • Mrs. Pennington
    John Normington
    John Normington
    • Mr. Copley - John's Schoolmaster
    Robert Flemyng
    Robert Flemyng
    • Judge McKinley
    Philip Stone
    Philip Stone
    • Dean
    Malcolm Tierney
    Malcolm Tierney
    • Deacon
    Norman Bird
    Norman Bird
    • Maj. Henry Morlar - John's Father
    • Director
      • Jack Gold
    • Writers
      • John Briley
      • Peter Van Greenaway
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    User reviews103

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jack Gold did not want Richard Burton and instead suggested Nicol Williamson for the lead role. The producers told him it would be easier to get funding with Burton, who had just made his "comeback" movie Equus (1977).
    • Goofs
      As Inspector Brunel watches the TV news, a close-up of the screen reveals that the caption saying "Minster Cathedral" is actually applied to the TV screen rather than forming part of the TV picture. The letters cast shadows on the glass.
    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • John Morlar: [voiceover] I am the man with the power to create catastrophe.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Special Edition: Grease, Jaws 2, Animal House, Heaven Can Wait & The Best and Worst of 1978 (1979)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 7, 1978 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Toque satánico
    • Filming locations
      • Bristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristol, England, UK(Minster Cathedral, London)
    • Production companies
      • Coatesgold
      • ITC Entertainment
      • Bulldog
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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