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Romantic drama

Touch and Go (1986): Cast & Box Office

Touch and Go (1986) movie poster

Touch and Go is a 1986 romantic drama directed by Robert Mandel, starring Michael Keaton as Bobby Barbato, Ajay Naidu and Max Wright. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $1.3 million worldwide.

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Touch and Go (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Director
Robert Mandel
Genres
Romance , Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Touch and Go About?

The premise of Touch and Go without spoilers.

Once a fun‑loving Chicago hockey star, he now faces threats to his life, a wrecked Jaguar and a jeopardized career, even as someone tries to lure him with a breakfast plot. After a gang attempts to rob him, he chases them off, captures the youngest member, gives him a ride home and meets the boy’s mother.

Touch and Go Themes & Keywords

· 42 tags
  • scene during opening credits
  • ice skating
  • locker room
  • rear nudity
  • nudity
  • male nudity
  • gang
  • ice hockey
  • boy
  • vomiting
  • watching video
  • vcr
+30 more
  • sports arena
  • slum
  • one night stand
  • male female relationship
  • mugging
  • love
  • latina
  • jaguar the car
  • illegitimate son
  • friend
  • family relationships
  • drink
  • drinking
  • cousin cousin relationship
  • bar
  • child's point of view
  • celebrity
  • threat
  • subway
  • street gang
  • single mother
  • selfishness
  • mother son relationship
  • juvenile delinquent
  • hospital
  • friendship
  • chicago illinois
  • birthday party
  • athlete
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Touch and Go Cast & Characters

Michael Keaton leads the cast as Bobby Barbato, with Ajay Naidu as Louis DeLeon and Max Wright as Lester. Directed by Robert Mandel; 14 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Touch and Go

· 10 more
From the director

More from Robert Mandel

More films directed by Robert Mandel, best-rated first: F/X, School Ties, The Substitute and A Season on the Brink.

Full filmography
Box office

Touch and Go Box Office

Touch and Go grossed $1.3 million worldwide.

1986 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.3M

US & Canada
$1.3M
Cars

Cars in Touch and Go

19 cars on screen, including the Jaguar XJ6 Series III and the 1977 Checker Taxicab.

All 19 cars
  • Jaguar XJ6 Series III in Touch and Go Jaguar XJ6 Series III Main role
  • 1977 Checker Taxicab in Touch and Go 1977 Checker Taxicab Minor role
  • Eagle Model in Touch and Go Eagle Model Minor role
  • 1979 Ford Thunderbird in Touch and Go 1979 Ford Thunderbird Minor role
Details

Touch and Go Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Encontro Fatal” and “Piège”.

Also known as
  • Encontro Fatal
  • Piège
  • Dale y vete
  • Pelimies
  • Un tocco di velluto
  • Érints meg és menj!
  • Разривът
  • 情浓再相逢
  • Gangster Kid
  • Хватай и беги

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FAQ

Touch and Go FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Touch and Go, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Touch and Go?

Touch and Go runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Touch and Go released?

Touch and Go was released on August 22, 1986.

Who directed Touch and Go?

Touch and Go was directed by Robert Mandel.

More films by Robert Mandel

Who is in the cast of Touch and Go?

Touch and Go stars Michael Keaton as Bobby Barbato, Ajay Naidu as Louis DeLeon and Max Wright as Lester, among 14 credited actors.

How much did Touch and Go make at the box office?

Touch and Go grossed $1.3 million worldwide.

Does Touch and Go have a post-credit scene?

No. Touch and Go has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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