Touch (1997)
Charlie Lawson war in seiner Vergangenheit ein Mönch. Er hat die Gabe, mit seinen Berührungen Kranke zu heilen. Das weckt das Interesse des Predigers Bill Hill, der Lawson für seine Zwecke ausnutzen will. Bill Hill überredet seine Assistentin Lynn Marie Faulkner, Lawson kennenzulernen, damit sie die Wunderheilungen erforschen kann. Faulkner verliebt sich in Lawson, der sie heiraten will. Lawson werden Fotos gezeigt, die beweisen, dass Faulkner und Bill Hill sich kennen; Lawson liebt jedoch weiterhin die Frau. Etwas später stellt er fest, dass er über die Gabe des Heilens nicht mehr verfügt. Faulkner denkt, es sei ihre Schuld, aber Lawson erwidert, er selbst sei schuld, weil er Gott auf die Probe stellen wollte. Die Beteiligten treten in der Fernsehshow der Moderatorin Debra Lusanne auf.
Der Regisseur:
Paul Schrader
Der Autor:
Paul Schrader
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Bridget Fonda as Lynn Faulkner |
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Christopher Walken as Bill Hill |
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Skeet Ulrich as Juvenal |
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Tom Arnold as August Murray |
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Gina Gershon as Debra Lusanne |
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Lolita Davidovich as Antoinette Baker |
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Paul Mazursky as Artie |
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Janeane Garofalo as Kathy Worthington |
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John Doe as Elwin Worrel |
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Conchata Ferrell as Virginia Worrel |
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Mason Adams as Father Nestor |
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Breckin Meyer as Greg Czarnicki |
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Anthony Zerbe as Father Donahue |
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LL Cool J as LL Cool J |
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María Celedonio as Alisha |
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Chris Hogan as Scruffy Staff Worker |
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William Newman as Court Clerk |
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Matt O'Toole as Bailiff |
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Richard Fancy as Judge |
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Tamlyn Tomita as Prosecutor |
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Don Novello as Father Navaroli |
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Richard Schiff as Jerry |
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O-Lan Jones as Bib Overalls |
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Brent Hinkley as Arnold |
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Diana Georger as Song Leader |
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Theo Greenly as Richie Baker |
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Richard E. Coe as Roman Governor |
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Julie Condra as Shelly |
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John Gay as Palsied Man |
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Missy Hargraves as Waitress |
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Casey Gray as Stripper |
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Kate Williamson as Edith |
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Dennis Burkley as Hillbilly |
| Directing | Paul Schrader | Director |
| Writing | Elmore Leonard | Novel |
| Production | Ronnie Yeskel | Casting |
| Production | Mary Vernieu | Casting |
| Crew | Alex Steyermark | Executive Music Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie Weiss | Costume Designer |
| Production | Llewellyn Wells | Co-Producer |
| Production | Llewellyn Wells | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Aaron Barsky | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | David Cass Jr. | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Eric Bryson | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Trek Thunder Kelly | Associate Producer |
| Art | Andrew Laws | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Jennie Harris | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Editing | Mark Livolsi | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Lucyna Wojciechowski | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Dana B. Wilson | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ellen Ryba | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kimberly Adams | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Fitzpatrick | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynda Gurasich | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Brenda Blatt | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | David Atherton | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Selina Jayne | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Todd Masters | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Mary Mitchel | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Pawel Wdowczak | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Monica Melvin-Fratkin | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Gary R. Wordham | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Robert A. Neft | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Tania D. Campbell | Post Production Supervisor |
| Sound | Sylvia Menno | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Zeborah Tidwell | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Deborah Wallach | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Kenton Jakub | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Paul P. Soucek | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Shari Johanson | Music Editor |
| Sound | Melissa Zaroff | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Camera | Edward Lachman | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Cara Silverman | Editor |
| Sound | Dave Grohl | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Lila Cazès | Producer |
| Production | Fida Attieh | Producer |
| Art | David Wasco | Production Design |
| Writing | Paul Schrader | Screenplay |
| Crew | John Stoneham Jr. | Stunts |
| Crew | Eric Bryson | Stunts |
| Art | Joseph W. Grafmuller | Leadman |
| Art | Daniel Bradford | Art Direction |
| Art | Sandy Reynolds-Wasco | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Steve Borne | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Evan T. Chen | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Glenfield Payne | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Dominick Tavella | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Pawel Wdowczak | Sound Designer |