Ticket to Heaven (1981)
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The "Moonie" cult of the 1970s and '80s has been cited as the principal inspiration for the 1981 Canadian production Ticket to Heaven. Nick Mancuso plays impressionable youth David Kappel, who, after breaking up with his girlfriend, tries to find an emotional balm by joining a… More The "Moonie" cult of the 1970s and '80s has been cited as the principal inspiration for the 1981 Canadian production Ticket to Heaven. Nick Mancuso plays impressionable youth David Kappel, who, after breaking up with his girlfriend, tries to find an emotional balm by joining a religious sect. The first portion of the film details David's indoctrination into the group. The remaining portion concerns the efforts made by his parents to locate their thoroughly brainwashed son. R.H. Thomson dominates the final scenes as a "deprogrammer" hired to shake David out of his religious euphoria. Ticket to Heaven was based on Moonwebs, a novel by Josh Freed. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Ralph L. Thomas
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
PG,
- In Theaters
- Oct 9, 1981 Wide
- Studio
- Simitar
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Cast
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Nick Mancuso
as David
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R.H. Thomson
as Linc Strunc
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Meg Foster
as Ingrid
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Saul Rubinek
as Larry
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Kim Cattrall
as Ruthie
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Jennifer Dale
as Lisa
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Guy Bond
as Eric
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Dixie Seatle
as Sarah
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Robert Joy
as Patrick
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Stephen Markle
as Karl
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Timothy Webber
as Greg
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Paul Soles
as Morley Kappel
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Harvey Atkin
as Mr. Stone
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Patrick Brymer
as Dr. Dryer
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Marcia Diamond
as Esther Kappel
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Michael Zelniker
as Danny
- Margot Dionne
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Cindy Girling
as Buffy
- Brian Leonard
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Candace O'Connor
as Ginny
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Doris Petrie
as Mrs. Foster
- Claire Pimparé
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Angelo Rizacos
as Paul
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Michael Wincott
as Gerry
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Christopher Britton
as Simon
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Les Rubie
as Short-Order Cook
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David Main
as Businessman
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Gina Dick
as Sandy
