''I Love You, Don't Touch Me!'' is a 1997 American

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romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Ro ...

film written and directed by

Julie Davis Julie Davis (born 1969) is an American film director, writer and actress. Davis is best known for directing, writing and acting in the romantic comedy film ''Amy's Orgasm''. Davis' first film, the ultra low-budget ''I Love You, Don't Touch Me!'' ...

and starring Marla Schaffel and

Mitchell Whitfield Mitchell Whitfield (born September 8, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Barry Farber in ''Friends'' (1994–2000), Dr. Bruce Hampton in '' Minor Adjustments'' (1995–1996), and Stan Rothenstein in ''My Cousin Vinny'' ( ...

Plot

Katie is a 25-year-old virgin living in

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who wants to save herself for the ideal man. As time passes, however, she becomes convinced the ideal man does not exist. Katie is good friends with Ben, who is crazy about her and wants to move their relationship from friendship to romance; she does not feel the same way about him, however. When Katie meets Richard, a talented British songwriter, she thinks that she may have finally found the right man.

Cast

* Marla Schaffel as Katie *

as Ben * Michael Harris as Richard Webber * Meredith Scott Lynn as Janet * Jack McGee as Lou Candela * Darryl Theirse as Jones * Julie Ariola as Mom * Nancy Sorel as Elizabeth *

Wally Kurth Wallace "Wally" Kurth (born July 31, 1958) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for playing the roles of Justin Kiriakis on Days of Our Lives (1987 to 1991, 2009 to present) and Ned Quartermaine on ''General Hospital'' (1991 to 20 ...

as David Barclay *

Victor Raider-Wexler Victor Raider-Wexler is an American film and television actor, best known for roles as Stan in the sitcom ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' (1996–2004), the dual roles of Mr. Kaplan and Mr. Kaufman in the sitcom ''The King of Queens'' (2001–2007), ...

as Dad * Sara Van Horn as Analyst * Debbie Munroe as Margo * Tim de Zarn as Vagrant * Janine Venable as Deidre * Michael A. Candela as Audition Man * Ramesh Pandey as Bob Yager * George Saunders as Ted * Jackie Debatin as Jenny

References

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