Crime

The Hot Touch

CrimeDrama

A master art forger and his partner in crime, an art expert who can vouch for the authenticity of the forgeries, are making a bundle. An art dealer figures out their scheme but agrees to keep quiet if they forge some art lost in WWII.

Year

1982

Duration

1h 33m

IMDb

4.9

Trailer

Cast

Roger Vadim

Director

Wayne Rogers

Danny Fairchild

Marie-France Pisier

Dr. Simpson

Lloyd Bochner

Severo

Samantha Eggar

Samantha O'Brien

Patrick Macnee

Vincent Reyblack

Melvyn Douglas

Max Reich

GC

Gloria Carlin

Kelly

Allan Kolman

Lincoln Simpson

JL

Jan Lapp

Martha

Norwich Duff

Ivan Strauss

JB

James B. Douglas

Judge Jackson

PS

Philip Spensley

Gino

FS

Franklin Silverstone

Auctioneer No. 1

LB

Louis Bakhache

Sheik

Terrence Labrosse

Swiss Banker

RK

Rob King

Bank Robber No. 1

Michael Rudder

Bank Robber No. 2

WB

Walter Bolton

Detective

PD

Peter Dion

Writer

JP

Jean-Yves Pitoun

Writer

Lionel Chetwynd

Writer

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Comments

3 comments

M1・ʚPROOct 11, 2023

THE HOT TOUCH is a long forgotten - and forgettable - crime comedy, shot in Canada by the famed director Roger Vadim. The story is set in the world of art and art forgery, where various dodgy characters are striving to outwit each other in a battle to make money. The film has a lightness of touch to it, a non-serious approach that makes it feel rather weak and fluffy, with the humour somewhat forced. I admit to being more than a little bored as the story plays out as you never feel particularly involved or care about what's taking place. The best thing about it? The presence of some notable cast members, including Samantha Eggar, Patrick Macnee, and the beautiful Marie-France Pisier.

NtombeeeeOct 11, 2023

This one plays like an episode of White Collar meets Hustle set in the world of art forgery. The cast includes two alumni from the David Cronenberg Canadian back catalog in Allan Kolman (Shivers) and Samantha Eggar (The Brood). The plot isn't sophisticated and moves along at a reasonable. The Roger Vadim directed effort appears to have some print damage on the Amazon Prime screener, especially in the final third. I suspect the film suffered damage when some hack decided to censor Lloyd Bochner characters psychopathic behavior. The film features multiple shots featuring the now destroyed WTC in its use of New York City as a background location. The film is no great shakes but an ok way to waste 90 minutes

meriam alaouiMay 29, 2023

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