A psychiatrist involved in a radical new therapy comes under suspicion when his patients are murdered, each according to their individual phobias.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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| Paul Michael Glaser | ... |
Dr. Peter Ross
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| Susan Hogan | ... |
Jenny St. Clair
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| John Colicos | ... |
Inspector Barnes
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David Bolt | ... |
Henry Owen
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| Patricia Collins | ... |
Dr. Alice Toland
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| David Eisner | ... |
Johnny Venuti
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| Lisa Langlois | ... |
Laura Adams
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Robert O'Ree | ... |
Bubba King
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| Alexandra Stewart | ... |
Barbara Grey
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Neil Vipond | ... |
Dr. Clegg
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| Marian Waldman | ... |
Mrs. Casey
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| Kenneth Welsh | ... |
Sergeant Wheeler
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Gwen Thomas | ... |
Dr. Clemens
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Paddy Campanaro | ... |
Newswoman #1
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Gerry Salsberg | ... |
Newsman #1
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Peter Hicks | ... |
Newsman #2
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Joan Fowler | ... |
Head Nurse
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| John Stoneham Sr. | ... |
Security Guard
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Terry Martin | ... |
Policeman #1
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Ken Anderson | ... |
Policeman #2
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Janine Cole | ... |
Child
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Karen Pike | ... |
The Girl #1
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Wendy Jewell | ... |
The Girl #2
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Colleen Embree | ... |
The Girl #3
(as Coleen Embree)
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Lorne Stepak | ... |
Teamate
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Diane Lasko | ... |
Hostage (uncredited)
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Lynette Louise | ... |
Dead Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Huston | ||
Written by
| Lew Lehman | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jimmy Sangster | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Peter Bellwood | ... | (screenplay) |
| Gary Sherman | ... | (story) & |
| Ronald Shusett | ... | (story) |
| Gladys Hill | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Dan O'Bannon | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Larry Spiegel | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Mel Bergman | ... | executive producer |
| J. Stein Kaplan | ... | associate producer (as Jonathan Kaplan) |
| Zale Magder | ... | producer |
| Larry Spiegel | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| André Gagnon | ||
Cinematography by
| Reginald H. Morris | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Stan Cole | ||
Editorial Department
| Vaughan Killin | ... | color timer |
| Bruce Lange | ... | assistant editor |
| Giles Leclair | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Victoria Mitchell | ||
Production Design by
| Ben Edwards | ||
Art Direction by
| David Jaquest | ||
Set Decoration by
| Andrée Brodeur | ||
Makeup Department
| David R. Beecroft | ... | hairdresser |
| Katherine Southern | ... | makeup artist (as Kathy Southern) |
Production Management
| David A. Shepherd | ... | production manager (as David Shepherd) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Louise Casselman | ... | third assistant director |
| Richard Flower | ... | second assistant director |
| Karen Pike | ... | third assistant director |
| David M. Robertson | ... | first assistant director (as David Robertson) |
Art Department
| Chris Biden | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Joseph Cselenyi | ... | assistant art director (as Joe Cselenyi) |
| Elena Kenney | ... | property master |
| Hilton Rosemarin | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Peter Burgess | ... | sound editor |
| Paul Coombe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gary Daprato | ... | assistant sound editor (as Gary DaPrato) |
| Herb Heritage | ... | boom operator |
| Mike Hoogenboom | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jeremy MacLaverty | ... | second sound editor |
| Nolan Roberts | ... | sound recordist |
| Tim Roberts | ... | boom operator |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Martin Malivoire | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Joie Chitwood | ... | stuntperson |
| Glory Fioramonti | ... | stuntperson (as Gloria Fioriomonte) |
| Greg Gault | ... | stuntperson |
| Jo-Anne Hannah | ... | stuntperson (as Joanne Lang-Hannah) |
| Robert Hannah | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Moo Herbst | ... | stuntperson |
| Diane Lasko | ... | stuntperson |
| Terry Martin | ... | stuntperson |
| Paul Nuckles | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jack Verbois | ... | stuntperson (as Jack Verboise) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Anthony Bliss | ... | stills |
| Ron Chegwidden | ... | electrician |
| Tony Eldridge | ... | best boy |
| John Ferguson | ... | generator operator |
| Wayne Goodchild | ... | third grip |
| Jonathan Hackett | ... | key grip |
| Michael L. Hall | ... | second assistant camera (as Michael Hall) |
| Chris Holmes | ... | chief gaffer |
| Jim Krauter | ... | second grip |
| Murray Magder | ... | camera operator |
| Neil Seale | ... | first assistant camera |
| Kerry Smart | ... | third assistant camera |
| John Spurrell | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Peter Lavender | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Aleida MacDonald | ... | wardrobe |
| Ann Russell | ... | assistant wardrobe |
Location Management
| Barry Bergthorson | ... | location manager |
| Edythe Hall | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| Douglas Gamley | ... | conductor |
| Tim McCauley | ... | music supervisor |
| National Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | orchestra |
| Eric Tomlinson | ... | music recording |
Script and Continuity Department
| Blanche McDermaid | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Cocks | ... | head driver (as J.A. Cocks) |
| Jim Kennedy | ... | driver captain |
Additional Crew
| Brad Blackwood | ... | craft service (as Bradley S. Blackwood) |
| Emily Eng | ... | assistant: Mr. Edwards |
| Alice Ferrier | ... | production coordinator |
| Judy Goldstein | ... | assistant: Mr. Spiegel and Mr. Bergman |
| Gladys Hill | ... | assistant: Mr. Huston |
| Melvyn A. Hill | ... | psychological consultant: Mr. Huston (as Melvyn A. Hill Ph.D) |
| Susan Murdoch | ... | secretary |
| Penny Royce | ... | assistant location auditor |
| Monique Savarin | ... | secretary |
| Tom D.W. Bartlett | ... | medic: rescue ambulance (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1981) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Mundial Filmes (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Ginis Films (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- VPS Video (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1986) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Cinefear (United States) (VHS)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Anvil Studios (music recorded at)
- Maslansky & Koenigsberg (public relations)
- Stephen Chesley Associates (unit publicist)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A psychiatrist treats his patients - sufferers from agoraphobia, claustrophobia, acrophobia, a fear of snakes, and a fear of man - with radical therapy in which they confront their fears by watching them on a large screen. The result is that each patient is driven to commit violent acts, and each dies by what he most fears. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | What happens when your Psychiatrist goes out of his mind? See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,100,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Gladys Hill, for years John Huston's personal assistant and co-writer, contributed greatly to the preparation of the final shooting script for Phobia uncredited. She was given a credit as "assistant to Mr. Huston". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Color of Fear with Susan Hogan (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My Rival See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Peter Ross:
[to Jenny]
I'm not going to spend the rest of my life in a chemical straight jacket! See more » |