| 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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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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Touched was filmed under the working title Some Sunny Day. [4] It features extensive scenes shot on the boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, including locations on and near Morey's Piers, during the end of the summer season and the beginning of the off-season in 1982. Other amusement piers, including Hunt's Pier, can be seen in the backgrounds of scenes.
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