Ticket to Heaven (1981)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.606 |
Directed By
Ralph L. Thomas
Crew
Ralph L. Thomas
Ralph L. Thomas
Anne Cameron
Josh Freed
Ronald I. Cohen
Vivienne Leebosh
Alan Simmonds
Ron Wisman
Susan Longmire
Jill Scott
David Jaquest
Linda Kemp
Sally Dundas
Sarah Grahame
Richard Leiterman
Maribeth Solomon
Micky Erbe
David Appleby
John 'Frenchie' Berger
Bill Corcoran
Glen Gauthier
Glen Gauthier
Marc Chiasson
Marc Chiasson
Bruce Carwardine
Bruce Carwardine
David Usher
Don White
Don White
TOP CAST
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
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
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
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