Torchlight

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Torchlight

1984

1h 30m

2.7(3 votes)

Drama

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A happy marriage turns sour when the husband becomes addicted to cocaine.

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10 members

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Pamela Sue Martin

Lillian Weller

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Steve Railsback

Jake Gregory

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Ian McShane

Sidney

Acting

Al Corley

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Rita Taggart

Rita

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Nicholas Mele

Dr. Kameraman

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Samantha Harper

Sandy

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Arnie Moore

Richard

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John Richard Petersen

Construction Worker (uncredited)

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Faviola Elenka Tapia

Sheila Children

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