

Touched with Fire
2016-02-12 · 102 min · ★ 5.9
Two young poets with bipolar disorder begin a highly passionate, volatile relationship that threatens both their futures.
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- Directors
- Paul Dalio
- Production companies
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Katie HolmesCarla
Luke KirbyMarco
Griffin DunneGeorge
Bruce AltmanDonald
Annie GoldenMotherly Patient
Chaske SpencerMarco's Construction Boss
Maryann UrbanoDr. Strinsky
Christine LahtiSara
Celeste LecesneMan at Book Reading
Angela PierceBook Reading Attendant
Patrick ByasDemonix
Kim RosenHospital Receptionist
Stephen BeachPolice Officer
Rachel Zeiger-HaagHospital Waiting Room Receptionist
Marcy HarriellPsych Ward Nurse
Ted SodBible Scholar Patient
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