The Midas Touch

"Everything He Touches... Turns to Gold!"

1997 1h 23m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 5

FamilyFantasyComedy

Synopsis

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Drama about a 12-year-old boy who fantasises about having enough money to be able to cure his grandmother's serious heart condition. When he finds himself in a haunted house, the mysterious owner 'grants' him one wish - the Midas touch. The boy soon learns that it is more of a curse than a blessing when everything he touches turns into gold.

“Everything He Touches... Turns to Gold!”

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Cast

Trever O'Brien
Billy
Ashley Tesoro
Hannah
Joey Simmrin
Leon
David Jeremiah
Willy
Marla Cotovsky
Cora
Danna Hansen
Granny
Shannon Welles
Madame Latimer
Ilinca Goia
Miss Henderson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Manoogian
Writers: Peter Fedorenko, Keith Estrada
Countries: United States of America, Romania

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Romania.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Andy Horvitch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Trever O'Brien and Ashley Tesoro and Joey Simmrin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Everything He Touches... Turns to Gold!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119667 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Peter Manoogian directs. Andy Horvitch cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Romania.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Romania.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Andy Horvitch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Trever O'Brien and Ashley Tesoro and Joey Simmrin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Everything He Touches... Turns to Gold!".
8IMDB entry: tt0119667 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.