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Ticket to Heaven (1981)

PG · 1981-10-09 · 1h 48m · EN
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In 1979, David joined a cult.

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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Anne CameronWriterRalph L. ThomasDirector, Writer

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Nick MancusoNick MancusoDavidSaul RubinekSaul RubinekLarryMeg FosterMeg FosterIngridKim CattrallKim CattrallRuthieR.H. ThomsonR.H. ThomsonLinc StruncChris BrittonChris BrittonSimonJennifer DaleJennifer DaleLisaGuy BoydGuy BoydEricHarvey AtkinHarvey AtkinMr. StoneRobert JoyRobert JoyPatrickDixie SeatleDixie SeatleSarahPaul SolesPaul SolesMorley

Keywords

CultMind controlReligious cultBrainwashingToronto, canadaSleep deprivationCult deprogrammer

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityCult · Mind Control · Religious CultDialogue densityDramaDirector preference541757Actor preference199978 · 86005 · 65038Country preferenceCa

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What is Ticket to Heaven about?

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.

How long is Ticket to Heaven?

Ticket to Heaven has a runtime of 108 minutes.