Overview

Paula Abdul in "Touched By Evil"

Touched By Evil, is a dark, chilling 1997 made-for-television thriller film directed by James A. Contner.

The film stars Paula Abdul, Adrian Pasdar and Susan Ruttan. It aired on ABC, January 12, 1997 at 9/8c.

Paula Abdul made her acting debut in this film.

The story is about Ellen Collier (Paula Abdul), a well-put-together businesswoman finds comfort and security in her relationship with her loving and supporting new boyfriend, car salesman Jerry Braskin (Adrian Pasdar), after being savagely attacked by a serial rapist.

Image from "Touched By Evil"

Other rapes occur just when Ellen thought it was safe for her slowly break free from her self-imposed shell, which eventually causes her to believe that Jerry is hiding a very dark secret.

Eventually Ellen is confronted with rock-solid evidence that her boyfriend Jerry is the very same man who raped her, and she has to save herself before it's too late.

An advertisement for the film was featured in TV Guide and Paula Abdul made an appearance on "Live with Regis & Kathy Lee" to promote the film.  People Weekly also interviewed Paula shortly after the film debuted.