Ticket to Heaven (1981)
1h 48m
Running Time
October 9, 1981Release Date
Ticket to Heaven (1981)
1h 48m
Running Time
October 9, 1981Release Date
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Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Nick Mancuso
David
Saul Rubinek
Larry
Meg Foster
Ingrid
Kim Cattrall
Ruthie
R. H. Thomson
Linc Strunc
Chris Britton
Simon
Ralph L. Thomas
Director
Jennifer Dale
Lisa
Josh Freed
Writer
Guy Boyd
Eric
Anne Cameron
Writer
Vivienne Leebosh
Producer
Harvey Atkin
Mr. Stone
Robert Joy
Patrick
Micky Erbe
Composer
Maribeth Solomon
Composer
Dixie Seatle
Sarah
Paul Soles
Morley
Stephen Markle
Karl
Timothy Webber
Greg
Patrick Brymer
Dr. Dwyer
Marcia Diamond
Esther
Michael Zelniker
Danny
Denise Naples
Bonnie
Angelo Rizacos
Paul
Cindy Girling
Buffy
Gina Dick
Sandy
Margot Dionne
Member of Sharing Group
Claire Pimparé
Member of Sharing Group
Lynne Kolber
Member of Sharing Group
Lyn Harvey
Member of Sharing Group
Candace O'Connor
Ginny
Michael Wincott
Gerry
Doris Petrie
Mrs. Foster
Judy Marshak
Snoopy
David Main
Businessman
Les Rubie
Short Order Cook
Sandra Gies
Airport Bookseller
Susan Hannon
Nanny at Mansion
Marie Lynn Hammond
Singer at Mansion
Charles Gray
Musician
Ron Nigrini
Musician
Craig Stephens
Musician
Grant Slater
Musician
Paul Booth
Musician
Brian Leonard
Musician
Ron Wisman
Editor
David Usher
Gaffer
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 9, 1981
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 48m
Content RatingPG
Filming LocationsSan Francisco, United States of America
Genres
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Wiki.
Ticket to Heaven is a 1981 Canadian drama film directed by Ralph L. Thomas and starring Nick Mancuso, Saul Rubinek, Meg Foster, Kim Cattrall, and R.H. Thomson. The plot concerns the recruiting of a man into a group portrayed to be a religious cult, and his life in the group until forcibly extracted by his family and friends. The film is based on the nonfiction book Moonwebs by Josh Freed.