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At First Sight

At First Sight

Science gave him sight. She gave him vision.

19996.02h 8m

Overview

A blind man has an operation to regain his sight at the urging of his girlfriend and must deal with the changes to his life.

Directed by Irwin Winkler
Written by Steve Levitt, Oliver Sacks
Produced by Irwin Winkler, Rob Cowan
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Top Cast

Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Virgil Adamson

Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino

Amy Benic

Kelly McGillis

Kelly McGillis

Jennie Adamson

Steven Weber

Steven Weber

Duncan Allanbrook

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

Dr. Charles Aaron

Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Phil Webster

Ken Howard

Ken Howard

Virgil's Father

Laura Kirk

Laura Kirk

Betsy Ernst

Drena De Niro

Drena De Niro

Caroline

Margo Winkler

Margo Winkler

Nancy Bender

Themes & Keywords

blindmassage therapist

About At First Sight

At First Sight is a drama, romance film released in 1999 exploring themes of blind, massage therapist. Directed by Irwin Winkler, it stars Val Kilmer, Mira Sorvino, Kelly McGillis. A blind man has an operation to regain his sight at the urging of his girlfriend and must deal with the changes to his life.

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