Canada / Sep 10, 1981 / Toronto International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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 |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ticket to Heaven |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Famous Players, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Ronald Cohen Productions |
| Release date | 9 ottobre 1981 |
| Executive producer | Ronald I. Cohen |
| Production | Vivienne Leebosh, Alan Simmonds |
| Writer | Ralph L. Thomas, Anne Cameron, Josh Freed |
| Editing | Ron Wisman |
| Cinematography | Richard Leiterman |
| Assistant directors | Bill Corcoran, Ralph L. Thomas, Sarah Grahame |
| Lighting | David Usher |
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| Camera operators | Richard Leiterman |
| Additional photography | Richard Leiterman |
| Production design | Susan Longmire, Jill Scott, David Jaquest, John 'Frenchie' Berger |
| Art direction | Jill Scott, Susan Longmire, David Jaquest, John 'Frenchie' Berger |
| Set decoration | David Jaquest, Susan Longmire, Jill Scott, John 'Frenchie' Berger |
| Music | Maribeth Solomon, Micky Erbe, David Appleby, Glen Gauthier, Marc Chiasson, Bruce Carwardine, Don White |
| Sound | Maribeth Solomon, Micky Erbe, David Appleby, Glen Gauthier, Marc Chiasson, Bruce Carwardine, Don White |
| Costume design | Linda Kemp |
| Makeup | Linda Kemp |
| Hairstyling | Linda Kemp |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 09, 1981 / PG
Australia / Nov 05, 1982
Norway / Mar 08, 1983
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