The Medusa Touch
“Richard Burton is the man with the medusa touch... he has the power to create catastrophe.”
The Medusa Touch is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.
Where to watch The Medusa Touch
🇮🇪 Ireland
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 Ireland — 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
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Medusa Touch in Ireland?+
In Ireland, The Medusa Touch is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. 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 Ireland 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.
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