The Midas Touch (1997)
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- PG
- 1h 23min
- Comedy, Drama
- 30 Dec 1997 (USA)
- Video
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....
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Cast
| Trever O'Brien | ... |
Billy
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| Ashley Tesoro | ... |
Hannah
(as Ashley Lyn Cafagna)
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Joey Simmrin | ... |
Leon
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| David Jeremiah | ... |
Willy
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Marla Cotovsky | ... |
Cora
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Danna Hansen | ... |
Granny
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Shannon Welles | ... |
Madame Latimer (the Witch Lady)
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| Joseph Whipp | ... |
Guard
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| Theodor Danetti | ... |
Old Man
(as Teodor Daneti)
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Peter Laci | ... |
Boy #1
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Mihai Radulescu | ... |
Boy #2
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Michael Larkin | ... |
Kid #1
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Gabriel Mican | ... |
Kid #2
(as Gadriel Mican)
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| Ilinca Goia | ... |
Miss Henderson
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Jeff Brown | ... |
Policeman
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Donald MacKenzie | ... |
Butler
(as Donald Mackenzie)
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| Mark Headley | ... |
Paramedic #1
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Cosmin Sofron | ... |
Paramedic #2
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Steve Gallens | ... |
Worker #1
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Nichita Moldoveau | ... |
Worker #2
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Dan Udrea | ... |
Attendant
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| Rudy Rosenfeld | ... |
Security Boss
(as Rudi Rosenfeld)
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Madalina Constantinescu | ... |
Girl
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Directed by
| Peter Manoogian | ||
Written by
| Peter Fedorenko | ... | (written by) & |
| Keith Estrada | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Harlan Freedman | ... | supervising producer |
| Mark Headley | ... | producer |
| Donald Kushner | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Locke | ... | executive producer |
| Vlad Paunescu | ... | producer |
| Melanie Weiner | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| John Gilmore | ... | (as John R. Gilmore) |
Cinematography by
| Vivi Dragan Vasile | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Andy Horvitch | ||
Editorial Department
| Ron Martinez | ... | colorist |
| Kevin Mueller | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Adam Severin | ... | post-production assistant |
| Dan Tivin | ... | assistant editor (as Daniel Tivin) |
| Rich Uber | ... | on-line editor |
Casting By
| Perry Bullington | ||
| Robert MacDonald | ... | (as Bob MacDonald) |
Production Design by
| Vali Calinescu | ||
Art Direction by
| Viorel Ghenea | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ica Varna | ||
Costume Design by
| Oana Paunescu | ||
Makeup Department
| Daniela Busoiu | ... | special makeup effects (as Dana Busoiu) |
| Mihai Stanescu | ... | key makeup & hair |
Production Management
| Gabi Antal | ... | production supervisor |
| Harvey Greenberg | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Bogdan Moncea | ... | unit production manager |
| Reid Shane | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Bob Wenokur | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Melia Cerchez Anghel | ... | second assistant director (as Melia Cerchez) |
| Catalin Ciutu | ... | second assistant director |
| Tudor Giurgiu | ... | first assistant director |
| Leonard Vasile | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Alexandru Constantinescu | ... | carpenter coordinator |
| Ion Diaconeasa | ... | draftsman |
| Cornel Doicescu | ... | property assistant |
| Valentin Dumitru | ... | property assistant |
| Ion Marian | ... | buyer (as Marion Ion) |
| Stelian Marin | ... | carpenter |
| Vlad Paun | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ionel Popa | ... | property master / propmaker |
| Alexandru Soare | ... | metal construction: props |
| Ioan Stefanuc | ... | painter |
| Zoli Szabo | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Michael Abel | ... | dialogue editor |
| Adrienne Alexander | ... | ADR: consultant |
| Dan Alexe | ... | boom operator |
| Joe Barnett | ... | dialogue editor / re-recording mixer |
| Tiberiu Borcoman | ... | sound mixer (as Tibi Borcoman) |
| Anita Cannella | ... | foley walker (as Anita Canella) |
| Lorita de la Cerna | ... | foley mixer (as Lorita De La Cerna) |
| Bryan Franklin | ... | sound design editor |
| Kerry Kraker | ... | sound design editor |
| Dustin O'Halloran | ... | foley walker |
| Angelo Palazzo | ... | sound design editor / sound effects editor |
| Nicolae Radu | ... | boom operator (as Radu Nicolae) |
| Yuri Reese | ... | ADR: mixer/editor / re-recording mixer |
| Fred Rivas | ... | stereo consultant: Ultra Stereo |
| William Smith | ... | audio supervisor / re-recording mixer |
| Daniel W. Victor Jr. | ... | stereo consultant: Ultra Stereo |
Special Effects by
| Petre Constantin | ... | pyrotechnics |
Visual Effects by
| Minky Billups | ... | digital artist |
| Scott Billups | ... | additional visual effects |
| Jennifer Champagne | ... | digital morph supervisor: Eye Candy |
| Elliott Jespersen | ... | digital artist: Eye Candy |
| Al Magliochetti | ... | visual effects supervisor: Eye Candy |
| Todd Sheridan Perry | ... | digital animation supervisor: Eye Candy |
| Chip Potter | ... | Macintosh artist: Encore |
| Anthony Sudol | ... | digital artist: Eye Candy |
| Jeremy Van Winkle | ... | digital artist: Eye Candy |
| Bobby Vignato | ... | henry artist: Encore (as Robby Vignato) |
Stunts
| Doru Dumitrescu | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Dicu Marian | ... | utility stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Raduta Adi | ... | generator operator (as Adi Raduta) |
| Marius Bercu | ... | electrician |
| Scott Billups | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Nicu Botarleanu | ... | electrician (as Nicu Botirlaianu) |
| Calin Catalin | ... | gaffer |
| Pascu Cioc | ... | electrician (as Cioc Pascu) |
| Calin Constantin | ... | best boy |
| Gigi Dumitrescu | ... | first camera assistant (as Gigel Dumitrescu) |
| Ilie Georgica | ... | grip |
| Marcu Ion | ... | electrician |
| Radu Ion | ... | electrician |
| Iordache | ... | second camera assistant (as Lucian Iordache) |
| Laurentiu Marcu | ... | grip (as Marcu Laurentiu) |
| Dan Nicolae | ... | dolly grip (as Dan Nicolau) |
| Corina Pana | ... | third camera assistant |
| Nicolae Perianu | ... | video assist |
| Dragos Popescu | ... | b camera operator / still photographer |
| Alexandru Sterian | ... | camera operator (as Alex Sterian) |
| Petre Surugiu | ... | generator operator |
| Marcel Tanase | ... | electrician |
| Sorin Udrea | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Michelle Darnell | ... | casting assistant |
| Carol Gruber | ... | extras coordinator |
| Julius Liptac | ... | casting coordinator (as Iulius Liptac) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Hilda Canciu | ... | wardrobe |
| Mihaela David | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Karen Mann | ... | wardrobe: USA |
| Doina Raducut | ... | wardrobe |
| Cristina Voicu | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Stefan Angheluta | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Louis Gutierrez | ... | additional music |
| Frank Macchia | ... | orchestrations |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cornelia Stefan | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ion Balcan | ... | driver |
| Alfred Bauer | ... | driver |
| Gheorghe Ciocarlea | ... | driver |
| Gabi Dinu | ... | driver |
| Vali Georgescu | ... | driver |
| Damian Ion | ... | transportation coordinator (as Ion Damian) |
| Marcu Ion | ... | driver |
| Laurentiu Marcu | ... | driver (as Marcu Laurentiu) |
| Cristi Martin | ... | transportation captain |
| Marian Pascale | ... | driver |
| Gabi Stoian | ... | driver |
| Mihai Surugiu | ... | driver |
| Marian Vasile | ... | driver |
| Marius Vlad | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Alan Abrams | ... | production counsel |
| Tarina Ana | ... | interpreter (as Ana Tarina) |
| Oana Cioaca | ... | hotel liaison |
| Mirela Dabija | ... | caterer |
| Rodica Dinache | ... | chef |
| Chris Elkins | ... | production accountant: USA |
| Gregory L. Everage | ... | production consultant (as Gregory Everage) |
| Rachel Gordon | ... | production office coordinator |
| Doru Ivan | ... | shipping agent |
| Cristiana Lakatos | ... | production accountant: Romania |
| Tony Lakatos | ... | production accountant: Romania (as Toni Lakatos) |
| Kevin Mueller | ... | production coordinator: USA |
| Monica Naval | ... | accounting clerk |
| Marius Nicolescu | ... | production assistant |
| Razvan Paun | ... | trainee |
| Joan Pearce | ... | researcher |
| Marian Popescu | ... | production studio coordinator |
| Albert G. Rubin | ... | insurance |
| Carmen Sercianu | ... | caterer (as Carmen Sercaianu) |
| Mihai Surugiu | ... | caterer |
| Vlad Tomescu | ... | production assistant |
| Victorita Troaca | ... | accounting clerk |
| Ana Maria Uceanu | ... | interpreter |
| Paul Velcea | ... | runner (as Paul Valcea) |
Thanks
| Pamela Cafagna | ... | special thanks |
| Nana Nash Duarte | ... | special thanks (as Nana Nash) |
| Nora Ferris | ... | special thanks |
| Dona Fischer | ... | special thanks |
| Laura Freedman | ... | special thanks |
| Kristi Keller-McHugh | ... | special thanks |
| Valerie O'Brien | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Hollywood Audiovision Productions (1999) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Multicom Entertainment Group (2023) (World-wide)
- New City Releasing (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Tango Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Videosonic (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Atlantic West Effects (special effects makeup)
- Eye Candy (special visual effects)
- Encore (special visual effects)
Other Companies
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Coley Sound Productions (sound post-production)
- Film Finances (bond company)
- Hoffman Travel (travel arrangements)
- Joan Pearce Research Associates (research)
- Law Offices of Alan Abrams (production counsel)
- Preferred Service (shipping)
- Sunset Post (video post-production services)
- UPP Entertainment Services (product placement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | Fame, Fortune And Loads Of Trouble! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Production began immediately after producer Charles Band and director Peter Manoogian ran into one another at the 1995 American Film Market. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Crown on My Head See more » |