The Awakening of Candra

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The Awakening of Candra

"His crime's too horrible to forget. But she's too terrified to remember."

1983

1h 36m

6.0(1 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Blanche Baker

Candra Torres

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Cliff DeYoung

Thomas Leslie Brown

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Richard Jaeckel

Robert Harrison

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Jeffrey Tambor

Professor Michael Silver

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Paul Regina

Julio Torres

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Elizabeth Cheshire

Maria

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Parley Baer

Chief Brooks

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Rosanna Huffman

Sara

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Vernon Weddle

Reiser

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Ken Sansom

Dr. Larsen

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Gypsi DeYoung

Bonnie

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Jonathan Estrin

Forest

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Robert Moloney

Hayden

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Myron Natwick

Burrows

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Bunny Summers

Mrs. Nettles

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Gwen Van Dam

Mrs. Stern

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