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At First Sight (1999) - Movie Browser

Val Kilmer learns to SEE and it's somehow messier than you'd think.

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90s romance-coremedical melodramasensory overload

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.

Content warning

blind massage therapist

the burden of expectationdisability vs. identityromantic sacrificemedical ethics

Standout Aspects

Acting

Kilmer's physicality as a newly-sighted man is genuinely impressive.

Writing

Based on Oliver Sacks essay — has actual neurological curiosity.

Best for:Solo·Date Night

Heads up:Emotional

Director

Irwin Winkler

ReleasedJan 15, 1999

Runtime2h 8m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelheavy

Top Cast

Val Kilmer

Virgil Adamson

Mira Sorvino

Amy Benic

Kelly McGillis

Jennie Adamson

Steven Weber

Duncan Allanbrook

Bruce Davison

Dr. Charles Aaron

Nathan Lane

Phil Webster

Ken Howard

Virgil's Father

Laura Kirk

Betsy Ernst

Drena De Niro

Caroline

Margo Winkler

Nancy Bender

Diana Krall

Singer

Willie C. Carpenter

Jack Falk

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