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In 1979, David joined a cult. - Ticket to Heaven
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Title: Ticket to Heaven

Release Date: 9 Oct 1981

Runtime: 1h 48m

Genre: Drama

Director: Famous Players, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Ronald Cohen Productions

Production Companies: Famous Players, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Ronald Cohen Productions

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.2 (10 votes)

Cast

  • David: Nick Mancuso
  • Larry: Saul Rubinek
  • Ingrid: Meg Foster
  • Ruthie: Kim Cattrall
  • Linc Strunc: R.H. Thomson
  • Simon: Chris Britton
  • Lisa: Jennifer Dale
  • Eric: Guy Boyd
  • Mr. Stone: Harvey Atkin
  • Patrick: Robert Joy
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