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Ticket to Heaven
	Director: Ralph L. Thomas Actors: Nick Mancuso, Saul Rubinek, Meg Foster, Kim Cattrall, R.H. Thomson Studio: Simitar Ent. Category: DVD List Price: ~~$14.95~~ Buy Used: $3.39 as of 9/6/2010 13:18 EDT details You Save: $11.56 (77%) Qty 1 In Stock New (3) Used (12) from $3.39 Seller: tlkjunkie Rating: 12 reviews Sales Rank: 146325 Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC Language: English (Original Language) Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Region: 0 Discs: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Running Time: 108 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 ISBN: 6304898460 UPC: 082551730629 EAN: 9786304898468 ASIN: 6304898460 Theatrical Release Date: October 9, 1981 Release Date: June 30, 1998 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Tell A Friend Add to Wishlist Add to Wedding Registry Add to Baby Registry


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Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 12 1 2 3 Next » Eerie deja vu November 23, 2005 J. Martelle (Seattle, WA USA) 10 out of 10 found this review helpful In the late 70's I got caught up in the Moonie cult for a time in Northern California. This is a very accurate portrayal of the moonies of that time and place, right down to the rickety converted chicken coop they had their talks in, the cult member who follows you everwhere, the "choo choo yay pow" cheer. (Yes they really did use that!) The enforced conformity, The famous dodge ball game with chanting. Deadly accurate. Though the material is dated, and the ranch in the countryside where The moonies brought recruits is long since shut down, it's still a great film to watch...and to show your kids if you want to help them learn to avoid being sucked into cults of many kinds. Deserving a remastered DVD release May 2, 2006 Sheri Richardson (Formerly San Jose, CA US, now in the Wilds of OR US) 9 out of 10 found this review helpful TICKET TO HEAVEN is a most effective film, one that flew through theaters far too quickly on its initial run (thanks for the tip, Siskel & Ebert), shedding light on any number of obsessions. The focus is on a religious cult, but could as easily center around any pursuit where, with all the attractive chaff winnowed away, the end aim is making money for the top dogs or ideals. Where membership comes with a strident urging to include friends and relations. As Linc Strunc (R.H. Thomson's extraordinary performance in a Genie-winning role) says, "It's the smart ones" who prove the most difficult to deprogram. Nick Mancuso's David is intelligent, but he lacks what many are missing: Close human contact, permission to touch someone without fear or evoking sexual connotations. For many, that's like the difference between hugging your parents as a child, and the wall that goes up when you must "be a man" or "put away childish things". The tools used to unhinge David's rationale are Legion: Beauty, peace, and belonging held up as within-reach (but cunningly and perpetually unattainable) goals. Simple messages that snowball. Inquisitiveness and discussion trampled as selfish distractions, with some subtle belittling. Repetition to instill new habits, relentlessly grinding in new beliefs. And then there's the food, and toying with body chemistry -- good science abused by clever minds. A fine, memorable ensemble cast, from Guy Boyd's Eric, to Robert Joy's Patrick, to Timothy Webber's Greg, right down to Michael Wincott (THE CROW) in a minor role. Many of Canada's very best performers. Saul Rubinek, who played nearly the same character in AGAINST ALL ODDS, goes to the other end of the scale here, however. A stalwart friend, Larry, never giving up however hard things get. A solid performance, one that embedded Rubinek's name in this reviewer's mind. Paul Soles and Marcia Diamond are splendid as David's parents. Harvey Atkin adds some nice texture as Larry's boss. Who could say "no" to Kim Cattrall when she's this welcoming, and who wouldn't blanch before Meg Foster at her eeriest. Stephen Markle, as Karl, is a voice of reason who nonetheless does this to his friend, David. And Nick Mancuso (HEARTBREAKERS, but who first impressed this reviewer in NIGHTWING) shines as David. Mancuso's a journeyman actor, always working, but rarely has a role so showcased his talents as TICKET TO HEAVEN. A performance you won't soon forget. Most definitely deserving a new DVD release. Bring in the Money, Stay Awake, Smash Out Satan!! March 26, 2005 Lost Treasures (plymouth meeting, pa United States) 7 out of 8 found this review helpful Best film on religious cults yet!. Actually, this was the first of 3 films I have viewed on mind controlling religious cults. All three of the films were made in the early 80's a time when religious cults were at a high rise. Seen selling flowers in large city streets and airports. Ticket to Heaven not only explains how someone of high intelligence can become involved in a cult. It makes it believable, unlike " BLINDED BY THE LIGHT"starring Kristy McNichol and real life brother Jimmy McNichol and "SPLIT IMAGE" starring Michael O'Keefer and Peter Fonda. Which if you haven't seen "Ticket to Heaven " before viewing these other films, would leave you with the feeling that only the weak minded, or troubled souls could be brainwashed into this way of life. The deprogramming method of the cult victim David played by Nick Mancuso is brilliantly and intensely done by R. H. Thomson ( role Link Strunk) . Also to be credited for adding some comedy to the film is Saul Rubinek who plays David's best friend Larry. (Excuse the pun) A true Cult Classic!! You will not be disappointed ! Harrowing Tale January 8, 2000 Russell J. Sanders (Houston, TX United States) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful What an amazing movie! Ticket to Heaven takes us on a bumpy ride through cult hell. David, played by Nick Mancuso, is, after a failed romance, primed for being sucked into a Moonie-like cult. His descent into hell and his friends' journey to pull him out make for riveting entertainment and thought provoking viewing. No one will forget the final few moments when you say to yourself, "What just happened here?" Chillingly accurate December 15, 2008 D. E. Collins (Oakland, CA) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful I still get chills whenever I watch this. In 1976, I spent a week in Boonville on the Moonie farm that is portrayed in this movie. I can recognize every aspect of the experience in the movie, and can identify individuals, particularly the "boot camp" trainer portrayed by Kim Cattrall. The chanting on the bus. The singing of "Red, Red Robin" at the crack of dawn. The dodgeball games. The never being allowed to be alone. The "philosophical" lectures. Fortunately, I was not psychologically weak and had no need to belong to a group, plus I am a lifelong atheist. I got bored and left after a week (they did not try to hold me by force). It was only much later that I discovered that this was an indoctrination camp for Reverend Moon, as they do not reveal this fact early on. If you want to understand the reality of the process of becoming a mindless cultist, this is the film to watch! Showing reviews 1-5 of 12 1 2 3 Next »
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