Movie

The Medusa Touch

“Richard Burton is the man with the medusa touch... he has the power to create catastrophe.”

★ 6.8(202)19781h 49m

The Medusa Touch is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Jack Gold
Release date: 1978-04-13
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Coatesgold

The Medusa Touch — trailer

About The Medusa Touch

The Medusa Touch is a 1978 movie in the Horror, Thriller and Science Fiction genres, directed by Jack Gold, starring Richard Burton, Lino Ventura and Lee Remick. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 202 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Medusa Touch in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

london, englandrobberytelekinesisexecutionsuper power

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Medusa Touch in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, The Medusa Touch is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Medusa Touch on Netflix?+

The Medusa Touch is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is The Medusa Touch?+

The Medusa Touch has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Who stars in The Medusa Touch?+

The Medusa Touch stars Richard Burton, Lino Ventura, Lee Remick, Harry Andrews and Alan Badel.

When did The Medusa Touch come out?+

The Medusa Touch is a 1978 movie directed by Jack Gold.

What genre is The Medusa Touch?+

The Medusa Touch is Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction and Mystery film.

Who directed The Medusa Touch?+

The Medusa Touch was directed by Jack Gold.