Touch (1997)

Based on the Elmore Leonard novel of the same name, Touch (1997) is a dark comedy that follows Juvenal (Skeet Ulrich), an ex-Franciscan Monk with the ability to cure the sick by the laying-on of hands. Yeah, just like those fancy television preachers, except this kid's the real deal when it's time to heal! The healing hunk occasionally experiences stigmata: marked sores that mimic Christ’s crucifixion wounds, which just might hint at how Juvenal got these powers. When word gets out about Juvenal’s god-like abilities, Bill (Christopher Walken), a former evangelist-turned mobile home salesman, sees dollar signs in Juvenal’s uncanny abilities. But since he can't figure out how to get close to Juvenal, he decides to use his hot, very-touchable assistant, Lynn (Bridget Fonda) to befriend the stigmata-stricken stud. Bill’s devious plan gets trumped when August (Tom Arnold), a jealousy-filled religious zealot, gets in the way because he thinks the whole healing and stigmata thing is some kind of deal with the Devil. Touchy, touchy. Also, things really go South for Bill’s moneymaking scheme when his partner-in-crime falls for the hands-on hunk, especially when he lays his hands on her breasts. Sure, Juvenal says it's to take away some breast cancer, but who knows if that's just Juvenal's clever way to honk some hooters? We’d love to lay hands on Skeet’s seat meat, which he kindly shows off, along with some satisfying looks at his smooth body, while snuggling with Ms. Fonda. A little sexual healing? It's a nice touch from director Paul Schrader. We've got some serious swelling we're sure Skeet could take care of! Right before Scream (1996) made him a megastar, Skeet had us touching ourselves watching Touch!