Psychic Killer

Director: Ray Danton

Overview

In this thriller, an innocent man is wrongfully committed to an asylum for the criminally insane. While there he learns how to tap into his psychic powers and to affect the lives of others via astral projection. These skills come in mighty handy after he is released and he heads out for revenge against those who framed him. This movie was originally filmed as The Kirlian Force.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/25/2008
UPC:	0030306816296
Original Release:	1975
Rating:	PG
Source:	Dark Sky Films
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Time:	1:30:00
Sales rank:	54,346

Special Features

Trailer; TV spots

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Paul Burke	Detective Morgan
Jim Hutton	Arnold
Julie Adams	Laura
Nehemiah Persoff	Dr. Gubner
Neville Brand	Lemonowski
Aldo Ray	Anderson
Della Reese	Mrs. Gibson
Joseph Della Sorte	Actor
Whit Bissell	Dr. Taylor
Bill Bonner	Ambulance Driver
Judith Brown	Anne
Rod Cameron	Dr. Commanger
Greydon Clark	Sowash
John Dennis	Frank
Harry Holcombe	Judge
Jerry James	Dead Doctor
Stack Pierce	Emilio
Marland Proctor	Motorcycle Cop
Bill Quinn	Coroner
Mary Wilcox	Martha
Walter O. Miles	Coroner
Ed Cross	Old Man
Mello Alexandria	Cop
Sheldon Lee	Inmate
William Kraft	Conductor

Technical Credits

Ray Danton	Director,Screenwriter
Mike Angel	Screenwriter
Michael Brown	Editor
Greydon Clark	Producer,Screenwriter
Bob Dietz	Sound/Sound Designer
Ted Gomillion	Sound/Sound Designer
Larry Huly	Producer
William Kraft	Score Composer
Joel Leonard	Art Director
Herb Pearl	Cinematographer
Mardi Rustam	Producer
Mohammad Rustam	Producer
Ron Smith	Asst. Director

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Psychic Killer
1. Opening Credits [1:55]
2. Escape Attempt [3:46]
3. Wating for a Train [4:27]
4. No Last Rites [5:42]
5. Thought Dead [3:34]
6. Back Home [4:08]
7. Voices [5:36]
8. Time to Dance and Shower [7:06]
9. Bad Breaks [4:44]
10. A Connection [4:41]
11. A Glass of Milk [4:26]
12. Good Things Happen to Bad Lawyers [6:45]
13. Open Up [3:54]
14. Getting Personal [4:56]
15. Auras [5:12]
16. He's Dead Again [4:06]
17. Choice Cuts [5:40]
18. Judge Jury and Executioner [4:21]
19. Burned [2:43]
20. End Credits [1:48]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Psychic Killer
   Play
   Chapters
   Bonus
      TV Spot 1
      TV Spot 2
      TV Spot 3
      Trailer
   Setup
      English Subtitles: On
      English Subtitles: Off

Editorial Reviews

Psychic Killer can't exactly be called a good horror film. The plot meanders all over the place, the scares are minimal, and the premise is too unintentionally silly to generate any real chills. That said, cult movie devotees will want to hunt this one down because it offers plenty of the unpredictable, twisted moments that any schlock addict craves. After a relatively staid first act, the wild script piles on an array of memorably twisted "creative kill" death scenes that range from memorably gruesome (the demise of a butcher in his shop) to hysterically funny (an unforgettable scene where an opera-loving slumlord is crushed to death while singing an aria!). As a result, the tone constantly shifts from drama to suspense to black comedy, but that's all part of the fun. The cast is a B-movie lover's delight. Former teen idol Jim Hutton creates a memorably offbeat anti-hero and genre-flick stalwarts like Greydon Clark and Neville Brand get to do plenty of hamming it up before getting done in. Director Ray Danton never really manages to take control of his bizarre material, but he paces it well and delivers an amazing amount of unpredictable oddity in a short time frame. In short, Psychic Killer will baffle anyone expecting a straight scare-fest but anyone in search of cheap thrills at their most eccentric will have a field day.

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