Movie·1983·1h 36m
The Awakening of Candra
His crime's too horrible to forget. But she's too terrified to remember.
Directed By
Paul Wendkos
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Based on the true-life story of teenage bride Candra Torres who was abducted in 1976 while on a honeymoon camping trip in the High Sierras.
Written By
Tom Lazarus
Producer
Michael Klein, Jay Benson
Cinematography
Richard C. Glouner
Music
Billy Goldenberg
Editor
Anthony DiMarco
Themes
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Audience Score
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Cast
Blanche Baker
Candra Torres
Cliff DeYoung
Thomas Leslie Brown
Richard Jaeckel
Robert Harrison
Jeffrey Tambor
Professor Michael Silver
Paul Regina
Julio Torres
Elizabeth Cheshire
Maria
Parley Baer
Chief Brooks
Rosanna Huffman
Sara
Vernon Weddle
Reiser
Ken Sansom
Dr. Larsen
Gypsi DeYoung
Bonnie
Jonathan Estrin
Forest
Robert Moloney
Hayden
Myron Natwick
Burrows
Bunny Summers
Mrs. Nettles
Gwen Van Dam
Mrs. Stern
// crew
Crew
Michael Klein
Executive Producer
Richard C. Glouner
Director of Photography
Paul Wendkos
Director
Jay Benson
Producer
Tom Lazarus
Writer
Billy Goldenberg
Original Music Composer
Anthony DiMarco
Editor
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