Touch and Go (1986)

An ice hockey star is accosted by a youth gang who attempt to rob him; after he chases them off he catches the youngest member and gives him a ride home, where he meets the boy's mother. A ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Mandel

Writers:

Alan Ormsby, Bob Sand,

Stars:

Michael Keaton, Maria Conchita Alonso, Ajay Naidu

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Keaton	...	Bobby Barbato
Maria Conchita Alonso	...	Denise DeLeon
Ajay Naidu	...	Louis DeLeon
John Reilly	...	Jerry Pepper
Maria Tucci	...	Dee Dee
Richard Venture	...	Gower
Max Wright	...	Lester
Michael Zelniker	...	McDonald
Jere Burns	...	Levesque
D.V. DeVincentis	...	Lupo
Dennis Duffy	...	Lynch (as Denis Duffy)
Steve Pink	...	Green
Lara Jill Miller	...	Courtney
Clair Dolan	...	Courtney's Girlfriend
Carri Levinson	...	Courtney's Girlfriend (as Carri Lynn Levinson)

Storyline

An ice hockey star is accosted by a youth gang who attempt to rob him; after he chases them off he catches the youngest member and gives him a ride home, where he meets the boy's mother. A romantic plot ensues, as well as a confrontation with the gang leaders.

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Plot Keywords:

gang | ice hockey | boy | mother son relationship | illegitimate son | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sport

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 August 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dale y vete

Filming Locations:

Glenview, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$1,300,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kings Road Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Bobby Barbato: Which apartment do you live at?
Louis DeLeon: [looks at Barbato and says nothing]
Bobby Barbato: Fine, we'll knock on them all. With your head.
[throws Louis at a door]

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Connections

Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Episode dated 20 September 1986 (1986)

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Soundtracks

"Signals"
by Greg Phillinganes, Richard Page, John Lang and Nathan East
Performed by Greg Phillinganes

User Reviews

An Underrated 80's Movie That Deserves a Better DVD Release

Last week, I bought a 2-disc, 8-pack 80's comedy movie collection at Wal-Mart. The only reason I got it was for a very specific movie called Touch and Go. It has never been released on DVD and the only opportunity that I had to get it was with a collection of other movies that are of varying quality. Michael Keaton plays Bobby Barbato, a hockey player who does all he can to get his team to the top. He's a determined player who works hard. One night after a game, he is approached by a young boy who sets him up to get mugged. The young boy named Louis in this movie is played by Ajay Naidu (aka Samir, the Indian guy from Office Space) and he's a pretty good kid actor. What I liked was that he wasn't the typical adorable type of kid, he was more of the street smart type. After the incident, Bobby takes Louis home and meets his mother (Maria Conchita Alonso), who he later befriends. As time goes on, he falls in love with Denise and tolerates Louis. A subplot is included that involves the muggers terrorizing Denise and Louis which I thought worked pretty well. The fact that Touch and Go isn't available on a separate DVD is a shame. It's a sweet story and the movie knows how to use its comedic, romantic, and dramatic elements well.