
Touched
Seen it?2003 | 65 min | Documentary
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone who believes we're not alone and anyone who likes learning something new. The aliens are the hook, but the human reactions are the story.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 5 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
The alien abduction phenomenon, told by those who experienced it, with the weight of a Pulitzer Prize-winning Harvard psychiatrist at their back.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 964 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Laurel Chiten
- John E. MackSelf
- Karin AustinSelf
- Peter FaustSelf
- Jamy FaustSelf
- Arnold RelmanSelf
- Laurel ChitenSelf
- Wendy KaminerSelf
- Patrick HarpurSelf
- Corrado BalducciSelf (as Monsignor Balducci)
- Alan DershowitzSelf