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The Medusa Touch (1978)

★ 6.9PG105 min

1978 British film by Jack Gold

The Medusa Touch is a 1978 supernatural horror thriller film directed and produced by Jack Gold, adapted by John Briley from the 1973 novel by Peter Van Greenaway. It stars Richard Burton, Lino Ventura, Lee Remick and Harry Andrews, and features Alan Badel, Derek Jacobi, Gordon Jackson, Jeremy Brett and Michael Hordern. The film is a co-production between the United Kingdom and France.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Medusa Touch about?
The Medusa Touch (1978) — John Morlar (Richard Burton) is watching a British television broadcast when an anchorman states that American astronauts are trapped in orbit around the moon. Suddenly someone in Morlar's room picks up a figurine and strikes him on the head repeatedly. His blood splatters the te
Is The Medusa Touch based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Medusa Touch scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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