The Fury


1h 58m 1978

Brief Synopsis

Teenager Gillian Bellaver has the psychic powers of telekinese and extra-sensory perception. She also has the effect of causing others to bleed if they touch her. So Gillian volunteers to go to the Paragon Clinic, unaware of the fact that its director is working on harnessing the psychic abilities of his patients as weapons.

Film Details

Also Known As
Fury, Mardrömsjakten
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Political
Thriller
Release Date
1978
Production Company
20th Century Fox
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox; 20th Century Fox Distribution; CBS Video

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 58m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1

Synopsis

Teenager Gillian Bellaver has the psychic powers of telekinesis and extra-sensory perception. She also has the effect of causing others to bleed if they touch her. So Gillian volunteers to go to the Paragon Clinic, unaware of the fact that its director is working on harnessing the psychic abilities of his patients as weapons.

Film Details

Also Known As
Fury, Mardrömsjakten
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Political
Thriller
Release Date
1978
Production Company
20th Century Fox
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox; 20th Century Fox Distribution; CBS Video

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 58m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1

Quotes

Mother Nuckells, I'd appreciate it if you didn't untie 'em until after "M*A*S*H" is over.
- Peter Sandza
"M*A*SH"? I won't untie 'em until after "Sunrise Semester".
- Mother Nuckells
Ask Childress if all this was worth his arm.
- Peter Sandza
What? Did you do something to his arm Peter?
- Bob
I killed it. With a machine gun.
- Peter Sandza

Trivia

James Belushi was hired and fired as an extra on this film. If you look closely at the tracking shots of Amy Irving in her swimsuit, you can see Belushi in a pair of dark trunks a few steps behind Irving.

The first film for both Daryl Hannah and Laura Innes.

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States March 10, 1978

Released in USA on video.

Completed production February 1978.

Released in United States March 10, 1978