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 | Llewellyn Wells | Co-Producer |
| Production | Mary Vernieu | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julie Weiss | Costume Designer |
| Crew | Alex Steyermark | Executive Music Producer |
| Production | Ronnie Yeskel | Casting |
| Production | Monica Melvin-Fratkin | Production Supervisor |
| Editing | Mark Livolsi | First Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kimberly Adams | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Sound | Kenton Jakub | ADR Editor |
| Crew | Eric Bryson | Stunt Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | David Atherton | Key Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Paul P. Soucek | Sound Effects Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ellen Ryba | Costume Supervisor |
| Directing | Mary Mitchel | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Tania D. Campbell | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Llewellyn Wells | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Sylvia Menno | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Melissa Zaroff | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Fitzpatrick | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Selina Jayne | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Production | Gary R. Wordham | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Art | Jennie Harris | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Editing | Dana B. Wilson | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Deborah Wallach | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Shari Johanson | Music Editor |
| Art | Andrew Laws | Assistant Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Todd Masters | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Zeborah Tidwell | Dialogue Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Brenda Blatt | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Editing | Lucyna Wojciechowski | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Pawel Wdowczak | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Trek Thunder Kelly | Associate Producer |
| Directing | David Cass Jr. | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Aaron Barsky | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynda Gurasich | Key Hair Stylist |
| Directing | Robert A. Neft | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Lila Cazès | Producer |
| Editing | Cara Silverman | Editor |
| Production | Fida Attieh | Producer |
| Camera | Edward Lachman | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Dave Grohl | Original Music Composer |
| Art | David Wasco | Production Design |
| Writing | Paul Schrader | Screenplay |
| Crew | Eric Bryson | Stunts |
| Art | Joseph W. Grafmuller | Leadman |
| Crew | John Stoneham Jr. | Stunts |
| Sound | Pawel Wdowczak | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Glenfield Payne | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Steve Borne | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Evan T. Chen | Sound Editor |
| Art | Sandy Reynolds-Wasco | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Dominick Tavella | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Daniel Bradford | Art Direction |