Directed by Peter Medak   Written by Russell Hunter   William Gray   Diana Maddox   Cast George C. Scott ... John Russell Trish Van Devere ... Claire Norman Melvyn Douglas ... Senator Carmichael Jean Marsh ... Joanna Russell John Colicos ... Captain DeWitt Barry Morse ... Parapsychologist Madeleine Sherwood ... Mrs. Norman (as Madeleine Thornton-Sherwood) Helen Burns ... Leah Harmon Frances Hyland ... Mrs. Grey Ruth Springford ... Minnie Huxley Eric Christmas ... Albert Harmon Roberta Maxwell ... Eva Lingstrom Bernard Behrens ... Robert Lingstrom James B. Douglas ... Eugene Carmichael J. Kenneth Campbell ... Security Guard Chris Gampel ... Mr. Tuttle (as C. M. Gampel) Voldi Way ... Joseph Carmichael Michelle Martin ... Kathy Russell Janne Mortil ... Linda Grey Terence Kelly ... Sergeant Durban Robert Monroe ... Archives Clerk Hagan Beggs ... Coroner Anna Hagan ... Secretary Antonia Rey ... Estancia Sammy Smith ... Doorman Paul Rothery ... Tony Grey Bruce MacLeod ... Security Guard (as Bruce Macleod) Fred Latremouille ... Airport Guard David Peevers ... Microfilm Clerk Sera Johnstone ... Sara Lingstrom Adam Earle ... Adam Lingstrom Carl Boychuk ... Music Student Bryan King ... Music Student Susan Round ... Music Student Nicki Steida ... Music Student Randolph Blankinship ... Pilot Travis Major ... Pilot Uncredited Cast Giancarlo Esposito ... Extra Wayne McLaughlin ... Orchestra Member Erick Vinther ... Young Man Louis Zorich ... Stewart Adler Produced by Garth H. Drabinsky   Mario Kassar   Joel B. Michaels   Andrew G. Vajna   Original Music by Rick Wilkins

Additional Info Premiere: March 26, 1980 Theatrical Release: March 28, 1980 DVD Release: September 12, 2000 Blu-ray Release: August 07, 2018 Country: Distributor: Severin Films Websites: Production Companies Chessman Park Productions Distributors Associated Film Distribution (AFD)   (1980) (USA) (theatrical) Avid Home Entertainment   (1992) (USA) (VHS) Carolco   (World-wide) (all media) Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)   (1993) (USA) (VHS) Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)   (2000) (USA) (DVD) Image Entertainment   (USA) (video) (laserdisc) National Broadcasting Company (NBC)   (1984) (USA) (TV) Severin Films   (2018) (World-wide) (Blu-ray) Severin Films   (2018) (World-wide) (DVD) Vestron Video   (1982) (USA) (VHS) Rating Stats Overall Rating 7.2 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #2,723 / 21,031 Site Ranking #2,719 The Fog (2005) #2,720 The Muppet Movie (1979) #2,721 Pam & Tommy (2022) #2,722 Birth (2004) #2,723 The Changeling (1980) #2,724 Willy's Wonderland (2021) #2,725 Freaks (2018) #2,726 The Savages (2007) #2,727 Peeping Tom (1960)