Touch (1997)

Directed by Paul Schrader · Cinematography by Edward Lachman

R96 min59 frames

ComedyDramaRomance

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Touch (1997) — © United Artists, Lumière Pictures

Touch — official trailer

What is Touch about?

At the discovery of his ability to work miracles, Juvenal becomes a media sensation, but now he's prone to those who want to exploit him.

Touch is a 1997 American black comedy drama film written and directed by Paul Schrader. It is based on a 1987 novel by Elmore Leonard. It stars Christopher Walken, Richard Schiff, Bridget Fonda, Skeet Ulrich, Tom Arnold, Gina Gershon, Lolita Davidovich, Janeane Garofalo, LL Cool J, and Paul Mazursky. It was shot in Fullerton, California.

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Where can you watch Touch?

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Who stars in Touch?

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What does the cinematography of Touch look like?

Across 59 sampled frames, Touch builds its coverage from medium shots (68% of the sample), with wide compositions (17%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Edward Lachman keeps 41% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Focus stays shallow in 58% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1990s.

What is the color palette of Touch?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Touch (1997) are #322f2d, #d1cfcb, #53524b, #919089, #d1cab4, #483530 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #d1cfcb
  • #53524b
  • #919089
  • #d1cab4
  • #483530

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