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

1999

2h 8m

6.0(259 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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Cast & Crew

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

Acting

Nathan Lane

Phil Webster

Acting

Ken Howard

Virgil's Father

Acting

Laura Kirk

Betsy Ernst

Acting

Drena De Niro

Caroline

Acting

Margo Winkler

Nancy Bender

Acting

Diana Krall

Singer

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Willie C. Carpenter

Jack Falk

Acting

Linda Harmon

Singer (uncredited)

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