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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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DirectorPenny Marshall
WriterAnne SpielbergGary Ross
CinematographyBarry Sonnenfeld
MusicHoward Shore
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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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