At First Sight
1999 · Movie · PG-13 · 128 min · ★ 6.0 · 36% critics
A man who has been blind since childhood falls for a woman who encourages him to try a risky operation that could restore his vision. As he begins to see, he must relearn everyday life and navigate new pressures on his independence, relationships, and sense of self.
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Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-01-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 36/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (256 votes)
About
If you enjoy emotional, true-story-inspired romances about love tested by major life changes, this may work for you; Not for you if you dislike tearjerkers, slow pacing, or familiar romantic setups like Up Close & Personal.
Pros: heartfelt romance; strong performances; thoughtful disability themes | Cons: predictable beats; uneven pacing; heavy-handed melodrama
Themes
- blind
- massage therapist
Cast & crew
Val Kilmer
as Virgil Adamson
Mira Sorvino
as Amy Benic
Kelly McGillis
as Jennie Adamson
Steven Weber
as Duncan Allanbrook
Bruce Davison
as Dr. Charles Aaron
Nathan Lane
as Phil Webster
Ken Howard
as Virgil's Father
Laura Kirk
as Betsy Ernst
Drena De Niro
as Caroline
Margo Winkler
as Nancy Bender
Directed by Irwin Winkler