The Fury, a supernatural thriller film directed by Brian De Palma, was released in the United States.
Brian De Palma, known for his work in suspense and thriller genres, developed his directing style leading up to and during the production of The Fury.
John Cassavetes, an influential actor and director, played a key role in the cast of The Fury.
Glen Brennert, a teenage boy with latent psychic abilities, suffers from telekinetic outbursts that endanger those around him, leading to his family's concern.
After a violent incident, Glen is secretly taken by a government psychic research agency for specialized treatment and control of his abilities.
Peter Sandza, a former psychic agent and father of another powerful psychic child, is employed to track down his kidnapped son Glen and uncover the truth behind the agency's actions.
Fergie Wade, an official associated with the psychic research program, invites Peter into the facility where Glen is held and used for experiments.
Under controlled testing, Glen's psychic powers become uncontrollable leading to a psychic explosion within the lab, causing destruction and chaos.
Peter's son, Robin Sandza, unexpectedly reveals his own psychic talents, making him a target for the psychic research agency.
Peter confronts the government agency and Fergie Wade in a final attempt to save Glen and protect his own son from the same fate.
Amid the explosive confrontation, Glen dies tragically, and Peter avenges his son's death by destroying the facility.
