"Science gave him sight. She gave him vision."

1999

2h 8m

6.0(252 votes)

Drama

Romance

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.

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13 members

Acting

Val Kilmer

Virgil Adamson

Acting

Mira Sorvino

Amy Benic

Acting

Kelly McGillis

Jennie Adamson

Acting

Steven Weber

Duncan Allanbrook

Acting

Bruce Davison

Dr. Charles Aaron

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Nathan Lane

Phil Webster

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Ken Howard

Virgil's Father

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Laura Kirk

Betsy Ernst

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Drena De Niro

Caroline

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Margo Winkler

Nancy Bender

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Diana Krall

Singer

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Willie C. Carpenter

Jack Falk

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Linda Harmon

Singer (uncredited)

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