''Touch Me in the Morning'' is a 1999

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written and directed by

Giuseppe Andrews Joey Murcia Jr. (born April 25, 1979), known professionally as Giuseppe Andrews is an American former actor, screenwriter, director, and singer-songwriter known for his roles as Lex in the 1999 film ''Detroit Rock City'', a bizarre sheriff's d ...

. Andrews made the film with his friends and neighbors from the trailer park community he lives in, he has since made numerous films and shorts with this same group of people as his regular cast. In early 2006,

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released "Touch Me in the Morning" on

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including other short films by Andrews and an interview with Andrews by

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. The film is very gratuitous and is reminiscent of films such as ''

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'' and ''

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'' due to its collection of oddball characters and its blunt depiction of the grotesque living standards of its characters.

Plot

Coney Island (Giuseppe Andrews) is a young trailer-park resident who spends his days cheering up the various characters in his neighborhood with songs that he writes and performs on his keyboard. After his dad comes home from prison, Coney Island turns to him for advice on love and life.

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0491197, Touch Me in the Morning Troma Entertainment films 2000s English-language films