The Midas Touch (1997)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.178 |
Directed By
Peter Manoogian
Crew
Charles Band
Peter Manoogian
Peter Fedorenko
Peter Locke
Donald Kushner
Mark Headley
Andy Horvitch
Keith Estrada
Vlad Păunescu
TOP 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
Rudy Rosenfeld
Security Boss
Theodor Danetti
Old Man
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