The Fury
When a devious plot separates CIA agent Peter Sandza from his son, Robin, the distraught father manages to see through the ruse. Taken because of his psychic abilities, Robin is being held by Ben Childress, who is studying people with supernatural powers in hopes of developing their talents as weapons. Soon Peter pairs up with Gillian, a teen who has telekinesis, to find and rescue Robin.
Why it matters
A fever dream of telekinetic terror that fuses 70s paranoia with operatic style, The Fury is a twisted psychological thriller where psychic powers become weapons—and nightmares come alive.
- Brian De Palma’s signature split diopters and tracking shots amplify every pulse-pounding moment with operatic flair.
- John Williams’ score elevates the eerie tension, layering grandeur over unsettling psychic violence.
- A precursor to the telekinesis subgenre, bridging Carrie’s primal rage and Scanners’ corporate horror with a CIA conspiracy twist.
- Powerful performances from Kirk Douglas and a magnetic Amy Irving ground the supernatural chaos in human desperation.
Director
6 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
71
Supernatural
20
Creature
18
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
57
Survival
33
