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Insight

Packy

  • Episode aired Dec 29, 1979
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8.7/10
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Jack Klugman in Insight (1960)
  • Drama
A recently deceased man gets a lesson about his worth in life from a higher power.A recently deceased man gets a lesson about his worth in life from a higher power.A recently deceased man gets a lesson about his worth in life from a higher power.
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  • Director
    • Jay Sandrich
  • Writer
    • Lan O'Kun
  • Stars
    • Jack Klugman
    • Bob Newhart
    • Larry Gelman
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  • Director
    • Jay Sandrich
  • Writer
    • Lan O'Kun
  • Stars
    • Jack Klugman
    • Bob Newhart
    • Larry Gelman
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    Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman
    • Packy Roweas Packy Rowe
    Bob Newhart
    Bob Newhart
    • Godas God
    Larry Gelman
    Larry Gelman
    • Benny Winklesas Benny Winkles
    Steve Franken
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      • Lan O'Kun
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    A recently deceased man gets a lesson about his worth in life from a higher power.
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    9/10
    good for group discussion of higher power
    The timelessness of Newhart and Klugman hook viewers in right away. We use this movie to encourage the discussion of an higher power in 12 step recovery groups. This film predates "OH God" and "Evan Almighty." It anthropromorphizes the supreme being, not on earth and not in heaven. The movie is respectful of God. We've used it for 20 years and rarely offend a viewer. Some very conservative Christians have been scandalized and accused us of blaspheming. Just recently a gentleman who described himself as a secular Buddist became argumentative during a discussion of the film. It uses less than 30 minutes to make its point. It is sentimental. I tear up and cry when I watch it.
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    • Jul 9, 2007

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    • Release date
      • December 29, 1979 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Metromedia Square - 5746 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paulist Productions
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      30 minutes
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      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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