Post Apocalyptic Show

We are going to seek some professional help to deal with our “Phobia”, Released on September 9th 1980. Join us as we confront our fears. 

Notable Movies Released in Sept 1980:

My Bodyguard / The Gods Must Be Crazy

“Phobia”

Tagline:

Murder put an end to their fears.

What happens when your Psychiatrist goes out of his mind?

Synopsis :

Psychiatrist Dr. Peter Ross M.D., is using radical techniques on his patients to cure them of their various phobias. He becomes terrified when someone starts murdering the subjects one at a time.

Director:

John Huston (The Maltese Falcon, Some Kind of Hero, The Treasure of Sierra Madre, African Queen……….)

Writer:

Story By

Gary Sherman (Poltergeist 3) &

Ronald Shusett (Alien)

Written By

Lew Lehman (Police Surgeon -TV Series) &

Jimmy Sangster (The Devil and Max Devlin, Tons of 50s horror movies) &

Peter Bellwood (Highlander)

Uncredited

Gladys Hill (The Man who would be King also John Huston’s Assistant) 

Dan O’Bannon (Alien, Total Recall)

Larry Spiegel (ABC After School Specials, Evil Town)

Starring:

Paul Mark Glaser, Susan Hogan, John Colicos

Response:

Los Angeles Times film critic Kevin Thomas described Phobia as “the worst film ever directed by a winner of the American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award.”

Fun Facts: 

Considered Huston’s worst film. 

Budget / BO:

5 mill  / 60K