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

Gina Dick
Sandy

Clare Walker
CastingDirector

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
Writer / Director

Anne Cameron
Writer

Vivienne Leebosh
Producer

Alan Simmonds
Co-Producer

David Jaquest
Set Decoration

Sarah Grahame
Script Supervisor

Ron Wisman
Editor

Linda Kemp
Costume Design

Ronald I. Cohen
Executive Producer

Jill Scott
Art Direction

Sally Dundas
Production Manager

Susan Longmire
Production Design

Bruce Carwardine
Sound Recordist / Sound Editor

David Appleby
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Media.




Details.
Release DateOctober 9, 1981
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 48m
Content RatingPG
Filming LocationsSan Francisco, United States
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
toronto
cult
mind control
brainwashing
religious cult
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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