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The Awakening of Candra (1983)

Movie ★ 8.0 96 min

Crime Drama

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.

Paul Wendkos Director Tom Lazarus Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 16, 1983
Runtime
96 min
IMDb
tt0082040
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Studio
Michael Klein Productions

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Cast

Blanche Baker Blanche Baker Candra Torres Cliff DeYoung Cliff DeYoung Thomas Leslie Brown Richard Jaeckel Richard Jaeckel Robert Harrison Jeffrey Tambor Jeffrey Tambor Professor Michael Silver Paul Regina Paul Regina Julio Torres Elizabeth Cheshire Elizabeth Cheshire Maria Parley Baer Parley Baer Chief Brooks Rosanna Huffman Sara Vernon Weddle Vernon Weddle Reiser Ken Sansom Ken Sansom Dr. Larsen Gypsi DeYoung Bonnie Jonathan Estrin Forest Robert Moloney Robert Moloney Hayden Myron Natwick Myron Natwick Burrows Bunny Summers Bunny Summers Mrs. Nettles Gwen Van Dam Gwen Van Dam Mrs. Stern

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Awakening of Candra about?
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.
Who directed The Awakening of Candra?
The Awakening of Candra was directed by Paul Wendkos.
Who stars in The Awakening of Candra?
The Awakening of Candra stars Blanche Baker, Cliff DeYoung, Richard Jaeckel, Jeffrey Tambor.
When was The Awakening of Candra released?
The Awakening of Candra is a 1983 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch The Awakening of Candra?
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