The Fury

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Brian De Palma followed the huge success of Carrie with another slice of telekinetic horror upping the ante by featuring more than one psychic. John Cassavetes gives his most sinister performance since Rosemary's Baby as a man who kidnaps the telepathic son of his colleague (Kirk Douglas) aiming to turn him & similarly gifted individuals into human weapons. Meanwhile Gillian (Amy Irving) is worried enough about the destructive potential of her own powers to agree to be institutionalised
- but is the Paragon Institute all that it's cracked up to be? De Palma pulls out all the stops with some spectacular set-pieces (including one that will put viewers off fairground rides for life) before a spectacularly explosive climax that unforgettably demonstrates why Gillian is so afraid of her powers. She can trigger nosebleeds without any effort so how much damage can she do when she's actually trying to hurt someone? Special

Features: Blood on the Lens: An interview with Cinematographer Richard H. Kline Spinning Tales: Fiona Lewis on starring in The Fury The Fury
- A Location Journal: An interview with Sam Irvin intern on The Fury author of the film's shooting diary & then correspondent for Cinefantastique magazine Original archive interviews from the 1978 promotional tour featuring Brian De Palma producer Frank Yablans & stars Carrie Snodgress & Amy Irving Double Negative: A short film tribute to Brian De Palma by Sam Irvin starring William Finley Gallery of behind-the-scenes production images Reversible sleeve featuring original & newly commissioned artwork by Jay Shaw Booklet featuring new writing on the film by Chris Dumas author of Un-American Psycho: Brian De Palma & the Political Invisible as well as a re-print of a contemporary interview with Brian De Palma & a brand new interview with screenwriter John Farris on the writing of the film his & De Palma's unrealised adaptation of Alfred Bester's The Demolished Man & more illustrated with original stills & posters