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Ticket to Heaven

PG19811h 48mRalph L. Thomas
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 80%

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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.

Drama
Mind ControlToronto, CanadaCultBrainwashingReligious CultSleep DeprivationCult Deprogrammer

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What is Ticket to Heaven (1981) 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.

Who stars in Ticket to Heaven?

Ticket to Heaven stars Nick Mancuso (David), Saul Rubinek (Larry), Meg Foster (Ingrid), Kim Cattrall (Ruthie), R.H. Thomson (Linc Strunc). The film was directed by Ralph L. Thomas.

How long is Ticket to Heaven?

Ticket to Heaven has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981. It is rated PG.

Is Ticket to Heaven worth watching?

Ticket to Heaven holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 80. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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