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At First Sight (1998)

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Reviews Counted:35

Fresh:12

Rotten:23

Average Rating:5.3/10

Consensus: Interesting premise, but too long and conventional.

Runtime: 2 hrs 21 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Amy (Sorvino) is a fast-paced Manhattan architect who falls for the the masseur at a resort where she is trying to relax. Virgil has been blind since the age of three, and is cared for by his... Amy (Sorvino) is a fast-paced Manhattan architect who falls for the the masseur at a resort where she is trying to relax. Virgil has been blind since the age of three, and is cared for by his loving sister. Amy takes Virgil to New York, to his sister's objections, in order for him to receive a radical new treatment which will restore his sight. Though the surgery is successful, Virgil's added sense creates a whole new set of problems for him, straining his relationship with Amy. When disease once again threatens his vision, important decisions must be made, which will affect Virgil and Amy forever. [More]

Starring: Val Kilmer, Mira Sorvino, Kelly McGillis, Steven Weber

Starring: Val Kilmer, Mira Sorvino, Kelly McGillis, Steven Weber, Bruce Davison, Nathan Lane, Ken Howard, Allison Smith

Director: Irwin Winkler

Director: Irwin Winkler
Screenwriter: Steve Levitt, Irwin Winkler, Rob Cowan
Producer: Rob Cowan, Irwin Winkler
Composer: Mark Isham

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