Touch and Die

Jan 1, 1991

1h 45m

★ 3.3

Overview

Martin Sheen stars as an American newsman in Rome who begins to investigate the appearance of several corpses found throughout Europe with their hands cut off. He soon uncovers not only plots of plutonium theft, but also of nuclear arms deals and dark political schemes.

Genres

TV Movie

Thriller

Production Companies

TFI Films Productions

Taurus Film

ITC Entertainment

RAI

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Cast

Frank Magenta

Martin Sheen

Catherine

Véronique Jannot

Steuben

Jacques Perrin

Scanzano

David Birney

Morelli

Paolo Bonacelli

Davis

Kent Broadhurst

Limey Pimlet

Horst Buchholz

Harrison

Bradley Cole

Charlie

Ron De Roxtra

Sam

Nik Hagler

Pierre

Jean-Yves Gautier

Carlo

Luca Venantini

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