Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Fury easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Fury end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Fury

Name: The Fury
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 1978
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Amy Irving, John Cassavetes, Carrie Snodgress, Charles Durning

An experience in terror and suspense.

Directed by Brian De Palma

Produced by Frank Yablans Presentations, 20th Century Fox

1978118 min6.3 / 10

A dark, paranoia-soaked thriller about government exploitation of psychic children, driven by a father's desperate rescue mission and punctuated by unsettling displays of telekinetic power.

When a devious plot separates CIA agent Peter Sandza from his son, Robin, the distraught father manages to see through the ruse. Taken because of his psychic abilities, Robin is being held by Ben Childress, who is studying people with supernatural powers in hopes of developing their talents as weapons. Soon Peter pairs up with Gillian, a teen who has telekinesis, to find and rescue Robin.

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Questions people ask

Is The Fury violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is The Fury scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Fury sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is The Fury easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does The Fury end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.