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Touch of Evil

Directed by Penny Marshall
1988•1h 44m•PG•★ 7.2
Fantasy / Drama / Comedy

Synopsis

When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big—he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.

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Cast & Crew

DirectorOrson Welles
WriterOrson Welles
CinematographyRussell Metty
MusicHenry Mancini
Principal Cast
Charlton Heston
Charlton HestonRamon Miguel Vargas
Janet Leigh
Janet LeighSusan 'Susie' Vargas
Orson Welles
Orson WellesPolice Captain Hank Quinlan
Joseph Calleia
Joseph CalleiaPolice Sergeant Pete Menzies
Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff'Uncle' Joe Grandi
Joanna Moore
Joanna MooreMarcia Linnekar
Ray Collins
Ray CollinsDistrict Attorney Adair
Dennis Weaver
Dennis WeaverMirador Motel Night Manager

Technical Specifications

Runtime1h 44m (104 mins)

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DirectorPenny Marshall
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioAmerican Entertainment Partners II L.P. • Gracie Films • 20th Century Fox
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