Film
Ticket to Heaven
1981 · 1h 48m · Drama
In 1979, David joined a cult.
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Overview
David is a young man seduced by a religious cult that uses starvation, exhaustion, and brainwashing to mold recruits into money hustling disciples of a messiah-like leader. Chronicles David's chilling transformation into a gaunt, mindless shadow of his former self...and his ultimate salvation when friends and family launch a plan to kidnap and deprogram him.
Cast
Nick Mancuso
David
Saul Rubinek
Larry
Meg Foster
Ingrid
Kim Cattrall
Ruthie
R.H. Thomson
Linc Strunc
Chris Britton
Simon
Jennifer Dale
Lisa
Guy Boyd
Eric
Harvey Atkin
Mr. Stone
Robert Joy
Patrick
Dixie Seatle
Sarah
Paul Soles
Morley
Stephen Markle
Karl
Timothy Webber
Greg
Patrick Brymer
Dr. Dwyer
Marcia Diamond
Esther
Crew
- Ralph L. ThomasDirector · Writer
- Anne CameronWriter
- Josh FreedNovel
- Vivienne LeeboshProducer
- Ronald I. CohenExecutive Producer
- Richard LeitermanDirector of Photography
- Maribeth SolomonOriginal Music Composer
- Micky ErbeOriginal Music Composer
- Ron WismanEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 9, 1981
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rated
- PG
- Genres
- Drama
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