Political warfare amongst various agencies trying to get hold of psychic kids is a good idea. Unfortunately it's undone by director Brian De Palma's inability to present a cohesive story. This film is a mess. Spy Kirk Douglas tries to protect son Andrew Stevens from creepy John Cassavetes. Meanwhile Carrie Snodgrass (Douglas's girlfriend) comes into contact with ANOTHER psychic kid (Amy Irving). The story lines collide slightly but nothing is ever really clear. It's an ambitious undertaking that doesn't gel. On the plus side, there is a great set piece involving the destruction of a carnival ride and both Stevens & Irving are quite good. There's a pretty exciting John Williams score and the Chicago setting is well utilized by De Palma & cinematographer Richard Kline. Not based on a Stephen King novel although it does feel like that.
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