Genres Horror Thriller Science Fiction
Keywords middle east hotel based on novel or book beach parent child relationship telepathy kidnapping intelligence telekinesis shootout psychic exploding body amusement park government agent levitation mysterious aggressive grim malicious cautionary sinister antagonistic authoritarian callous ominous

Synopsis

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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Director & Writers

Brian De Palma
Brian De Palma
Director
John Farris
John Farris
Novel
John Farris
John Farris
Screenplay

Cast

Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Peter Sandza
Amy Irving
Amy Irving
Gillian Bellaver
John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes
Ben Childress
Carrie Snodgress
Carrie Snodgress
Hester
Charles Durning
Charles Durning
Dr. Jim McKeever
Andrew Stevens
Andrew Stevens
Robin Sandza
Fiona Lewis
Fiona Lewis
Dr. Susan Charles
Carol Eve Rossen
Carol Eve Rossen
Dr. Ellen Lindstrom
William Finley
William Finley
Raymond Dunwoodie
Melody Thomas Scott
Melody Thomas Scott
LaRue

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Appears in Lists

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