Radical therapy turns deadly when patients confront their deepest fears on the big screen.
PHOBIA
Psychiatrist Dr. Peter Ross (Glaser) 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.
Phobia is a 1980 Canadian drama, horror, and thriller film directed by John Huston about a psychiatrist whose radical treatment for phobias leads to lethal consequences when his patients begin dying by their own greatest fears.
Synopsis
The SassyFlix Take
Therapy sessions were never this fatal in Freud’s day.
Why Cult
Patients face their phobias head-on with experimental treatments, but their sessions spiral into lethal territory.
Watching your worst fears on a giant screen is the doctor's prescription, but the cure might be deadlier than the disease.
Legendary director John Huston swaps Hollywood prestige for psychological chills in this rare genre entry.
Each patient meets their end via the very thing they fear most—agoraphobia, claustrophobia, snakes, and more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Phobia about? +
Phobia is about a psychiatrist treating his patients' deepest fears with radical therapy, only for them to start dying in ways tied to their own phobias.
Who directed Phobia? +
Phobia was directed by John Huston.
How long is Phobia? +
Phobia has a runtime of 94 minutes.
What genre is Phobia? +
Phobia is classified as a drama, horror, and thriller film.
Where can I watch Phobia? +
Phobia is available to watch on SassyFlix.