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The Psychic

  • 1968
  • Unrated
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
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The Psychic (1968)
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An ad executive takes a fall off a ladder and afterwards discovers that he has psychic powers. He leaves his family to go into show business and cash in on his new powers, and proceeds to ri... Read allAn ad executive takes a fall off a ladder and afterwards discovers that he has psychic powers. He leaves his family to go into show business and cash in on his new powers, and proceeds to rip off and alienate everyone who gets involved with them. Then one day his powers start to ... Read allAn ad executive takes a fall off a ladder and afterwards discovers that he has psychic powers. He leaves his family to go into show business and cash in on his new powers, and proceeds to rip off and alienate everyone who gets involved with them. Then one day his powers start to fade...

  • Director
    • James F. Hurley
  • Writers
    • James F. Hurley
    • Herschell Gordon Lewis
  • Stars
    • Dick Gjonola
    • Robyn Guest
    • Bobbi Spencer
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    99
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James F. Hurley
    • Writers
      • James F. Hurley
      • Herschell Gordon Lewis
    • Stars
      • Dick Gjonola
      • Robyn Guest
      • Bobbi Spencer
    • 4User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Dick Gjonola
    • Daniel Thomas
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    Robyn Guest
    • Ellen Thomas…
    Bobbi Spencer
    • Bobbi
    Rhonda Reed
    • Lisa Thomas
    Larry Wellington
    • Professor Roxen
    Arlene Banas
    • Alice Morgan
    Sandie Wolsfeld
    • Felicia Kalder
    Kevin Miles
    • Jeff Kalder
    Jack Homer
    • Henry Kalder
    Dave Whitaker
    • Jerry Larson
    Darrold Busse
    • Artie Wilson
    Frank Josephs
    • Dr. Stuart
    Fred Michaels
    • Lieutenant Anders
    Jim Small
    • Mr. Doucette
    Robert Tolman
    • John Wilson
    Carol Saenz
    • Valerie Parker
    Elaine Blake
    • Girl in lounge
    George Brown
    • Man in Playground
    • Director
      • James F. Hurley
    • Writers
      • James F. Hurley
      • Herschell Gordon Lewis
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    10WichitaColdOne

    Best of the worst movies EVER

    First off i'd like to say that none of these women were attractive. And that lesbian scene... it looked like a first kiss between middle schoolers. Anyway This movie is undoubtedly one of the worst movies ever made. The play is loose (if that) the characters are boring, the script is terrible and the cover of the box lies. Dick Genola proves why this is his only movie.Some of the lines though are truly priceless. One line being "You're not a cadever yourself" who uses that to get the girl? I have no idea. Basically all of his pick up lines are terrible. There really is no end. You don't find out if his daughter is dead or even if hiss psychic powers go away. In fact the last 2 or 3 minutes are just what seem to be extra footage and "bloopers" I think they are meant to be a flashback but serve no purpose. There are no credits and it just kind of stops. Although the end song is quite amusing. This is the perfect movie to watch with friends. The lines are quotable and the plot is horrific. just remember that falling off a ladder and having the hammer land in you head doesnt give you psychic powers. i give it a 10.
    rixrex

    The really poor man's version of Dead Zone, but prior to it - Hmmm?!

    Wondering if Stephen King happened to see this back in the 60s? It's a possibility since he's a fan of such stuff.

    Well, Dan the leading man takes a fall off the ladder and hits his head pretty hard with both the hammer and the concrete driveway, requiring hospitalization. While there is no coma, the scene where he is still recuperating and shakes the hand of his visiting boss, then becomes alarmed that he knows that the boss will die at a certain time very soon is Dead Zone all over again.

    Other than looking for interesting similarities between the two, the soft-core porn sequences are pretty much the most interesting things happening.

    Just think of it this way: Adolescents get a super-8 camera or video camcorder and decide to remake Dead Zone but with titillation added and no money for scenes, effects, wardrobe, etc.

    Except that this was released in 1968, so who's copying whom?
    2BaronBl00d

    What the Heck Is This?

    A man(played by one-time actor Dick Genola) falls off a ladder only to wake up with powers that enable him to look into the future. This is the premise behind this soft-core offering by writer/producer James Hurley and director/director of photography goremeister Herschell Gordon Lewis. To say the story is weak is an understatement. Most of Danny Thomas's psychic predictions are nothing more than plot segments sandwhiched between various soft-core sex scenes(none of them particularly erotic either). The film has no special message, no thematic or moral value, and little entertainment to offer. The girls at least are attractive in that 60's way, and have ample busts to parade about. But is this really a vehicle for such content? Some of the acting is just plain awful(and beyond that if possible!). Watch at your own peril or if you like laughing at poorly made films, but it sure doesn't take a psychic to figure out that this one will lay a great big egg.

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    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Copenhagen's Psychic Loves
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • Hurlon Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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