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Phobia (1980): Cast & Box Office

Phobia (1980) movie poster

Phobia is a 1980 horror thriller directed by John Huston, starring Kenneth Welsh as Sergeant Wheeler, John Colicos and Alexandra Stewart. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $59,167 worldwide.

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Phobia (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
John Huston
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Phobia About?

The premise of Phobia without spoilers.

When a psychiatrist who champions an experimental therapy begins to lose his own grip on reality, a series of murders shakes his practice. Each victim is killed in a manner that mirrors his patient's deepest phobia, and the doctor quickly becomes the prime suspect as the gruesome pattern unfolds.

Phobia Themes & Keywords

· 43 tags
  • female rear nudity
  • female nudity
  • nudity
  • bathtub
  • dead woman in a bathtub
  • murder of a nude woman
  • commuter
  • death in a bathtub
  • falling to death
  • psychotronic film
  • female full frontal nudity
  • fear
+31 more
  • psychiatrist
  • therapy
  • agoraphobia
  • claustrophobia
  • suspicion
  • death stare
  • dead woman with eyes open
  • psychosis
  • panic
  • secret motive
  • hockey
  • red herring
  • elevator
  • internal monologue
  • alibi
  • bomb
  • prime suspect
  • file cabinet
  • rattlesnake
  • homicide detective
  • whodunit
  • one word title
  • woman drowned
  • female frontal nudity
  • falling from height
  • explosion
  • crushed to death
  • drowning
  • murder
  • hospital
  • criminal
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Cast & crew

Phobia Cast & Characters

Kenneth Welsh leads the cast as Sergeant Wheeler, with John Colicos as Inspector Barnes and Alexandra Stewart as Barbara Grey. Directed by John Huston; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Phobia

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From the director

More from John Huston

More films directed by John Huston: The Dead, Escape to Victory, Independence and The MacKintosh Man.

Full filmography
Box office

Phobia Box Office

Phobia grossed $59,167 worldwide.

1980 box office

Worldwide gross

$59.2K

US & Canada
$59.2K
Cars

Cars in Phobia

45 cars on screen, including the 1975 Chevrolet Bel Air and the 1976 Plymouth Fury.

All 45 cars
  • 1975 Chevrolet Bel Air in Phobia 1975 Chevrolet Bel Air Important role
  • 1976 Plymouth Fury in Phobia 1976 Plymouth Fury Important role
  • 1977 Plymouth Fury in Phobia 1977 Plymouth Fury Important role
  • 1980 Pontiac Grand LeMans in Phobia 1980 Pontiac Grand LeMans Important role
Details

Phobia Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Labyrinth der Angst” and “Фобия”.

Also known as
  • Labyrinth der Angst
  • Фобия
  • Os Cinco Álibis
  • 恐惧症
  • 악몽의 연인들
  • Η πόλη του φόβου
  • Skräck
  • Fobia

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FAQ

Phobia FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Phobia, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Phobia?

Phobia runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Phobia released?

Phobia was released on September 9, 1980.

Who directed Phobia?

Phobia was directed by John Huston.

More films by John Huston

Who is in the cast of Phobia?

Phobia stars Kenneth Welsh as Sergeant Wheeler, John Colicos as Inspector Barnes and Alexandra Stewart as Barbara Grey, among 11 credited actors.

How much did Phobia make at the box office?

Phobia grossed $59,167 worldwide.

Does Phobia have a post-credit scene?

No. Phobia has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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