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Ticket to Heaven

Play trailer Poster for Ticket to Heaven PG,  1981,  1h 47m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In turmoil following the break-up of a longtime relationship, David (Nick Mancuso) seeks something to give him a new direction and falls in with a religious cult. Before long, David has been completely brainwashed by the group and has receded from his old life. When his dedicated buddy, Larry (Saul Rubinek), tracks him down and discovers the reality of his situation, he proceeds to rally David's family and other friends to remove him from the cult and shake its influence.

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TIME Magazine Apr 7, 2015
Like a strident TV-news expos, Ticket aims for the jugular instead of the mind -- Geraldo Rivera moviemaking. Go to Full Review
Geoff Andrew Time Out Jun 24, 2006
All fairly predictable stuff, but delivered without too much sensationalism, strong on showing how the apparently harmless cult insidiously undermines the man's confidence and independence. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Oct 23, 2004
3.5/4
What makes the film so interesting is that it's not just a docudrama, not just a sensationalist expose, but a fully realized drama that involves us on the human level as well as with its documentary material. Go to Full Review
Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Dec 1, 2022
B
Pretty scary stuff. Go to Full Review
David Sterritt Christian Science Monitor Apr 7, 2015
The issue is treated in surprisingly black-and-white terms, with little insight into just what happens to the bright young hero during his indoctrination. Go to Full Review
David Aldridge Radio Times Apr 7, 2015
3/5
It's no barrel of laughs, but there are flashes of humour to lighten the load. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Ralph L. Thomas

Director

Nick Mancuso

David

Saul Rubinek

Larry

Meg Foster

Ingrid

Kim Cattrall

Ruthie

R.H. Thomson

Linc Strunc

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Ticket to Heaven

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Movie Info

Synopsis In turmoil following the break-up of a longtime relationship, David (Nick Mancuso) seeks something to give him a new direction and falls in with a religious cult. Before long, David has been completely brainwashed by the group and has receded from his old life. When his dedicated buddy, Larry (Saul Rubinek), tracks him down and discovers the reality of his situation, he proceeds to rally David's family and other friends to remove him from the cult and shake its influence.
Director
Ralph L. Thomas
Producer
Vivienne Leebosh
Screenwriter
Anne Cameron, Ralph L. Thomas
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 3, 2007
Runtime
1h 47m
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