The Midas Touch
Everything He Touches... Turns to Gold!
1997 · 1h 23m · PG Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Overview
Drama about a 12-year-old boy who fantasises about having enough money to be able to cure his grandmother's serious heart condition. When he finds himself in a haunted house, the mysterious owner 'grants' him one wish - the Midas touch. The boy soon learns that it is more of a curse than a blessing when everything he touches turns into gold.
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