| Touched | |
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| Directed by | John Flynn |
| Written by | Lyle Kessler |
| Produced by | Barclay Lottimer Dirk Petersmann |
| Starring | Robert Hays Kathleen Beller Ned Beatty |
| Cinematography | Fred Murphy |
| Edited by | Harry Keramidas |
| Music by | Shirley Walker |
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Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million [2] |
Touched is a 1983 American romantic drama film directed by John Flynn starring Robert Hays and Kathleen Beller.
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