Ticket to Heaven (1981)
1h 48m
Running Time
October 9, 1981Release Date
Ticket to Heaven (1981)
1h 48m
Running Time
October 9, 1981Release Date
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
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
Michael Zelniker
Danny
Denise Naples
Bonnie
Angelo Rizacos
Paul
Cindy Girling
Buffy
Clare Walker
CastingDirector
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
Josh Freed
Member of Sharing Group / Novel
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
Ralph L. Thomas
Director / Writer
Anne Cameron
Writer
Ronald I. Cohen
Executive Producer
Vivienne Leebosh
Producer
Alan Simmonds
Co-Producer
Ron Wisman
Editor
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 9, 1981
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 48m
Content RatingPG
Filming LocationsSan Francisco, United States of America
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
cult
toronto
religious cult
mind control
brainwashing
sleep deprivation
cult deprogrammer
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.
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