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At First Sight

At First Sight

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At First Sight

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

1999

2h 8m

6.0(260 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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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Val Kilmer

Virgil Adamson

Val Kilmer

Acting

Mira Sorvino

Amy Benic

Mira Sorvino

Acting

Kelly McGillis

Jennie Adamson

Kelly McGillis

Acting

Steven Weber

Duncan Allanbrook

Steven Weber

Acting

Bruce Davison

Dr. Charles Aaron

Bruce Davison

Acting

Nathan Lane

Phil Webster

Nathan Lane

Acting

Ken Howard

Virgil's Father

Ken Howard

Acting

Laura Kirk

Betsy Ernst

Laura Kirk

Acting

Drena De Niro

Caroline

Drena De Niro

Acting

Margo Winkler

Nancy Bender

Margo Winkler

Acting

Diana Krall

Singer

Diana Krall

Acting

Willie C. Carpenter

Jack Falk

Willie C. Carpenter

Acting

Linda Harmon

Singer (uncredited)

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