At First Sight

Jan 15, 1999

2h 8m

★ 6.0

Science gave him sight. She gave him vision.

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

At First Sight Trailers

Cast

Virgil Adamson

Val Kilmer

Amy Benic

Mira Sorvino

Jennie Adamson

Kelly McGillis

Duncan Allanbrook

Steven Weber

Dr. Charles Aaron

Bruce Davison

Phil Webster

Nathan Lane

Virgil's Father

Ken Howard

Betsy Ernst

Laura Kirk

Caroline

Drena De Niro

Nancy Bender

Margo Winkler

Singer

Diana Krall

Jack Falk

Willie C. Carpenter

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