The Medusa Touch_
"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.
Starring
Richard Burton, Lino Ventura, Lee Remick
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Medusa Touch was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
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 ...
The Medusa Touch is a Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (20)
Richard Burton
John Morlar
Lino Ventura
Brunel
Lee Remick
Doctor Zonfeld
Harry Andrews
Assistant Commissioner
Alan Badel
Barrister
Marie-Christine Barrault
Patricia
Jeremy Brett
Edward Parrish
Michael Hordern
Atropos - Fortune Teller
Gordon Jackson
Doctor Johnson
Michael Byrne
Duff
Derek Jacobi
Townley - Publisher
Malcolm Tierney
Deacon
Philip Stone
Dean
Robert Lang
Pennington
Avril Elgar
Mrs. Pennington
JH
James Hazeldine
Lovelass
John Normington
Mr. Copley
Robert Flemyng
Judge McKinley
Norman Bird
Major Henry Morlar
Jennifer Jayne
Mrs. Morlar
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (195 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Medusa Touch about?
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.
How long is The Medusa Touch?
The Medusa Touch has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in The Medusa Touch?
The cast of The Medusa Touch includes Richard Burton, Lino Ventura, Lee Remick, Harry Andrews, Alan Badel.
What is the rating of The Medusa Touch?
The Medusa Touch has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 195 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Horror
Thriller
Science Fiction
Mystery