Touch of Death (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1988, Touch of Death is a comedy and horror film directed by Lucio Fulci, running about 86 minutes.
What it’s about. The financially strained and increasingly desperate, Lester Parsons concocts a brilliant get-rich-quick scheme; cruise the lonely hearts adds for rich women to fleece. Too bad then, that Lester’s also a psychotic cannibal who enjoys mutilating these lovelorn souls, via his trusty chainsaw, and using their flesh for his dinner. When a copycat killer threatens to bring him down, Lester must do all he can to prevent this new killer’s sloppy work from ruining them both.
Who’s in it. Touch of Death stars Brett Halsey as Lester Parson, Zora Kerova as Virginia Field, Al Cliver as Randy and Sacha Darwin as Margie MacDonald, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Touch of Death has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Touch of Death page.
If you liked it. Fans of Touch of Death tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Touch of Death (1988)?
- In US, Touch of Death is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Touch of Death worth watching?
- Touch of Death holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Touch of Death?
- Touch of Death stars Brett Halsey, Zora Kerova, Al Cliver, Sacha Darwin and Ria De Simone.
- When was Touch of Death released?
- Touch of Death was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.