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At First Sight

  • 19991999
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
14K
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Val Kilmer and Mira Sorvino in At First Sight (1999)
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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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
14K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Irwin Winkler
  • Writers
    • Oliver Sacks(story "To See and Not See")
    • Steve Levitt(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Val Kilmer
    • Mira Sorvino
    • Kelly McGillis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Irwin Winkler
  • Writers
    • Oliver Sacks(story "To See and Not See")
    • Steve Levitt(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Val Kilmer
    • Mira Sorvino
    • Kelly McGillis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 107User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
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    Val Kilmer and Mira Sorvino in At First Sight (1999)
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    Val Kilmer and Mira Sorvino in At First Sight (1999)
    Val Kilmer and Mira Sorvino in At First Sight (1999)
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    Mira Sorvino in At First Sight (1999)
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    Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    • Virgil Adamsonas Virgil Adamson
    Mira Sorvino
    Mira Sorvino
    • Amy Benicas Amy Benic
    Kelly McGillis
    Kelly McGillis
    • Jennie Adamsonas Jennie Adamson
    Steven Weber
    Steven Weber
    • Duncan Allanbrookas Duncan Allanbrook
    Bruce Davison
    Bruce Davison
    • Dr. Charles Aaronas Dr. Charles Aaron
    Nathan Lane
    Nathan Lane
    • Phil Websteras Phil Webster
    Ken Howard
    Ken Howard
    • Virgil's Fatheras Virgil's Father
    Laura Kirk
    Laura Kirk
    • Betsy Ernstas Betsy Ernst
    Margo Winkler
    Margo Winkler
    • Nancy Benderas Nancy Bender
    Diana Krall
    Diana Krall
    • Singeras Singer
    Brett Robbins
    • Ethanas Ethan
    Willie C. Carpenter
    Willie C. Carpenter
    • Jack Falkas Jack Falk
    • (as Willie Carpenter)
    Charles Winkler
    • Health Instructoras Health Instructor
    Drena De Niro
    Drena De Niro
    • Carolineas Caroline
    Kelly Chapman
    • Susanas Susan
    • (as Kelly Chapman Meyer)
    Jack Dodick
    • Dr. Goldmanas Dr. Goldman
    Nina Griscom
    Nina Griscom
    • Christie Evansas Christie Evans
    Mort Zuckerman
    Mort Zuckerman
    • Homeless Manas Homeless Man
    • (as Mortimer B. Zuckerman)
    • Director
      • Irwin Winkler
    • Writers
      • Oliver Sacks(story "To See and Not See")
      • Steve Levitt(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Val Kilmer prepared for his role by studying with a sculptor friend of his in New Mexico who had lost his sight in Vietnam. At 49:30 (NTSC) he is admiring a sculpture when he first visit's Amy's flat.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the movie Virgil and Amy walk away and Virgil is letting his new guide dog lead him. The guide dog walks straight past the curbside obstacle without hesitation. No working guide dog would have missed this obstacle, it is too inbred during their training. Missing an obstacle of this magnitude would have called for, at the very least, a firm word of caution if not a subtle leash correction. The guide dog would have also stopped to check for traffic as Virgil did not seem to be paying attention.
    • Quotes

      Virgil: I saw the horizon. It's out there. And though I may not ever be able to touch it, it's worth reaching for.

    • Crazy credits
      At the start of the closing credits: Inspired by Dr. Oliver Sacks' true account of the experiences of Shirl and Barbara Jennings They are now married and living in Atlanta, Georgia Barbara continues to sculpt and although Shirl never regained his vision, he now paints pictures of his brief adventure in sight
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Mira Sorvino/Greg Germann/Goo Goo Dolls (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      It Never Entered My Mind
      Music by Richard Rodgers

      Lyrics by Lorenz Hart

      Performed by George Shearing

      Courtesy of Concord Jazz, Inc.

    User reviews107

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Amazing, absolutely amazing!!!
    "At First Sight" is an absolutely amazing movie. I had hesitated to watch this film in the theaters cause of all the bad reviews it got from the critics and from word of mouth from other people i knew. Well, now I've learned a valuable lesson: Don't listen to what other people say. I knew I should have watched it in the theater but it's okay. I have seen it on video and nevertheless I saw it. I went into it expecting a big disappointment. But, rather than that, I fell in love with the movie. It touched me in every way. The fact that it really happened also made me feel extra emotions. This movie is a good one. I don't know what the critics were thinking. I don't know what my friends were thinking, but I guess when I look at it, us romance/drama movie buffs are a small number compared to the action/adventure movie buffs. This movie is absolutely amazing and whatever you do go see it. If you're a romance/drama movie person I'm sure you'll love it!!!
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    • tkngbdood
    • Aug 10, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sight Unseen
    • Filming locations
      • Lenox Hill Hospital, 210 E. 64th. St., New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,365,133
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,444,321
      • Jan 18, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,365,133
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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