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Michael Keaton, Maria Conchita Alonso, Ajay Naidu, Maria Tucci, Max Wright ... see more see more... , Jere Burns , Lara Jill Miller , D.V. DeVincentis , Earl Boby , Earl Boen , Nick de Mauro , Clair Dolan , Dens Duffy , Ian Hendry , Mark Jacobs , Michael F. Kelley , Carri Lynn Levinson , Bill Morrison , Ron Presson , Charlotte Ross , Ron Stokes , Richard Venture , Lynda Wiesmeier , Michael Zelniker , Jack White , Eric Troy Adams , Jean Bates , Robert Bayer , A. Scott Berg , John Blom , Kevin Boke , Luc Boleau , Steve Cameron , Vincent Carter , Bob Clasby , Allan Cleland , Dan Coblifin , Claude Cohen , Drake Collier , Craig Cullen , Cynthia Cypert , Craig Danger , Robert Destocki , Rod Frith , Dennis Gilbert , Steve Grannelli , Jay Scott Green , Blair Hughes , Tim Jarin , Stephen Kelly , Michael Koble , Jean Lafette , Lee Ford , Joseph Mazowics , Mike McGee , Wayne McGinnis , Richard McNally , Ed Meekat , Edward Mertz , Mark Nahan , Douglas Newsham , Louis Nicolan , Tim O'Donnell , Ron Pace , Adam Peck , Steve Pink , Jon Scott Rafeld , Eric Repas , Alex Ross Perry , J. Paul Timmons , Robert Udell , Victor Venasky , Mike Wehrmann , Kristin Collins York , Steve Zawslak , John C. Reilly , Dan Miller

Michael Keaton plays a famous Chicago-based hockey player who befriends trouble-prone teenager Ajay Naidu (after Naidu's gang has tried to mug him!) He also extends the hand of friendship to Naidu's m... read more read more...other Maria Conchita Alonso, a friendship that blossoms into a physical relationship. Too self-centered to make a commitment to Alonso, Keaton tries to break things off, but Naidu won't let him go so easily. This seemingly frivolous situation is underscored by the more serious efforts of Alonso to make a better life for herself and her son. The comic and dramatic elements of Touch and Go never quite jell, but the winning performances of the three main characters help gloss over the film's unevenness. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Robert Mandel

Release Date: August 22, 1986

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    Michael Keaton in "How To Destroy Your Career".

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Carol Cling
January 27, 2006
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Treacly and tiresome.

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Vincent Canby
May 20, 2003
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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July 21, 2005
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Geoff Andrew
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out

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  • Name the Famous actor who said this line! Dennis Rafkin: In case you haven't noticed, I'm a bit of a freak! I get within ten feet of anything dead, and I go into seizures, I touch anyone, and a whole lifetime of shit flashes in front of my eyes!   Answer »
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