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The Midas Touch

The Midas Touch

Everything He Touches... Turns to Gold!

Genres

FamilyFantasyComedy

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

4.4/10

Release Date

30 December 1997

Country

United States of America

Cast

Trever O'Brien

Trever O'Brien

Billy

Ashley Tesoro

Ashley Tesoro

Hannah

Joey Simmrin

Joey Simmrin

Leon

David Jeremiah

David Jeremiah

Willy

Marla Cotovsky

Marla Cotovsky

Cora

Danna Hansen

Danna Hansen

Granny

Shannon Welles

Shannon Welles

Madame Latimer

Ilinca Goia

Ilinca Goia

Miss Henderson

Rudy Rosenfeld

Rudy Rosenfeld

Security Boss

Theodor Danetti

Theodor Danetti

Old Man

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