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Saved by the Light

  • TV Movie
  • 1995
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
353
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Dannion Brinkley in Saved by the Light (1995)
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Eric Roberts stars as a violent bully whose life is changed forever after he is struck by lightning and undergoes a bizarre near-death experience, which transforms his personality. Based on ... Read allEric Roberts stars as a violent bully whose life is changed forever after he is struck by lightning and undergoes a bizarre near-death experience, which transforms his personality. Based on a true story.Eric Roberts stars as a violent bully whose life is changed forever after he is struck by lightning and undergoes a bizarre near-death experience, which transforms his personality. Based on a true story.

  • Director
    • Lewis Teague
  • Writer
    • John Mandel
  • Stars
    • Eric Roberts
    • Lynette Walden
    • K Callan
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    353
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lewis Teague
    • Writer
      • John Mandel
    • Stars
      • Eric Roberts
      • Lynette Walden
      • K Callan
    • 9User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Dannion Brinkley
    Lynette Walden
    Lynette Walden
    • Casey Brinkley
    K Callan
    K Callan
    • Marion (Dannion's Mother)
    Don Harvey
    Don Harvey
    • T.M.
    Ted Manson
    Ted Manson
    • Brink (Dannion's Father)
    Don McManus
    Don McManus
    • Dr. Raymond Moody
    Amber Elias
    • Julie Weldon
    Chris Nelson Norris
    • Bob Weldon
    Michael Flippo
    • Coach
    Fred Mooneyham
    • Shoplifter
    Dan Bright
    • Gas Station Attendant
    Allison McKay
    Allison McKay
    • Psychic
    Michelle T. Carter
    • Nursing Home Manager
    • (as Michele Carter-Freeman)
    Elizabeth Alley
    • Grace Ann
    Autumn Huff
    • Near Death Survivor
    Eulan Middlebrooks
    • Young Guy
    Eliza Roberts
    Eliza Roberts
    • Female Motorist
    George Colangelo
    • E.R. Doctor
    • Director
      • Lewis Teague
    • Writer
      • John Mandel
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    6merklekranz

    Eric Roberts unique performance in a unique movie ...................

    There are not many movies out there featuring near death experiences. These back from the brink persons, almost all seem like tormented individuals. Eric Roberts search for meaning to his new found revelations, leads to personal disaster, and opens up more doors than it closes. The acting by Roberts is among his finest, and the life changing storyline builds to an acceptable open ended climax. The elusive Lynette Walden is a standout playing Roberts loving, disillusioned wife. If believing in miracles films are on your short list of favorites, then "Saved by the Light" is a must see. Others may find the movie somewhat redundant and draggy. - MERK
    9fourwinds4

    True Life Story of Near Death Experience, brilliantly acted by Eric Roberts

    For anyone fascinated by the near death experience, this is a must see movie. A true story based on the life of Dannion Brinkley it portrays in a realistic manner the effects of having a near death experience on the person who has the near death event and those around him.

    Roberts is wonderful as usual and the rest of the cast support him beautifully.

    On a Spiritual note, I think this is a movie for all those to see who wonder about what happens after death.....

    An excellent, above average made for TV movie Would love to see Eric given a truly meaty role these days; he is always excellent in the supporting roles he appears to have been doing for the past few years.. but c'mon .. someone give him a lead role in something substantial!!!
    10genjo1975

    Perfection as far as a TV movie gets, perfection of Eric Robert

    As Eric Roberts (Dannion Brinkley) said with such perfect hair raising moment in the movie. "All I came to do was show them how to love, and all they did was beat me and reject me". Whew....what a line of perfection, this movie should be seen by all of a man who changes his tough guy ways to a man of peace and love, wanting to help everyone in his path. He is overcome with his afterlife experience as he was proclaimed dead for 28 minutes. He takes what he has learned and changes his life for the better, and from that point on the movie shows how people reject others who mean nothing but good. How they crucify those who only want to help !
    10act2LA

    Startling spiritual experience based on a true story

    Eric Roberts probes the depths of the psyche, as only he can, in a moving, gut-wrenching, sometimes terrifying performance. This amazing true story parallels many documented accounts of near-death experiences -- but with some shocking twists and turns. "People never change" -- you've heard it said at least a thousand times! Well, the story of this man's life certainly flies in the face of that idea. This just may be the ultimate in documented near-death experiences! In all the cases I've read, the person who has "gone to the other side" and returns to the living, no longer fears death. That's true of this individual as well -- but it leads to some unexpected trials and tribulations. Talk about an "extreme" life! In the end, this is a an emotional, gritty, profoundly meaningful, and surprisingly inspiring film.
    cmyklefty

    Based on a true story.

    Eric Roberts plays Dannion Brinkley who was struck by lightning and dramatically change his outlook on life. Brinkley was dead for a couple minutes, at first he did not believe what had happen to him. Suddenly he developed powers that he can communicate with the dead.

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      Dannion Brinkley had a NDE, short for Near-Death Experience. This is a term established for the first time by doctor Raymond Moody in his 1975's book "Life After Life". In it, Moody compiled real stories about patients who by a brief time had died and later lived again. The different stories had several common points:

      -To be out of the physical body.

      -Float around the rooftop of the room, seeing the own body in the bedroom.

      -X-rays senses, with capability to see and hear people (familiar, friends...) in the next rooms, or even long-distance senses, with capability to see and hear people far away from their own location.

      -Travel by a tunnel to high speed, with a great white light at the end.

      -Meet in the light parents and friends previously dead.

      -See a retrospective about the own lifeline, like movie frames.

      -Feel a great peace and tranquility while standing in the light.

      -Feel (not see) the presence of a powerful entity look-a-like a god.

      -A voice saying "It's not your time" or something similar, and return from the light.

      -Have a great feeling to fall from a high altitude, returning to the physical body and finally back to life.

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    • Release date
      • December 12, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Salvado por la Luz
    • Filming locations
      • Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Four Point Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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