The Fury (1978)

Dork Note: I remember seeing this as a kid - being scared and absolutely fascinated. It was one of those moments where I realized superhero-like-powers might have a serious downside. The other movie to bring this realization home was Scanners (1981).

 

History: The Fury is a 1978 supernatural thriller film directed by Brian De Palma. The film was written by John Farris based on his novel of the same name. It starred Kirk Douglas, John Cassavetes, Carrie Snodgress, Amy Irving, Charles Durning and Andrew Stevens. 

Fun Fact: The music was composed by Academy Award-winner John Williams, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and was highly praised by critic Pauline Kael, who called it "as elegant and delicately varied a score as any horror film has ever had".

Fun Fact: James Belushi appears as an extra, his appearance becoming a topic many years later on David Letterman's show when he was a guest.

Plot: Watch the trailer...