
The Awakening of Candra
1983-12-16 · 96 min · ★ 8.0
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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- Directors
- Paul Wendkos
- Production companies
- Michael Klein Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Blanche BakerCandra Torres
Cliff DeYoungThomas Leslie Brown
Richard JaeckelRobert Harrison
Jeffrey TamborProfessor Michael Silver
Paul ReginaJulio Torres
Elizabeth CheshireMaria
Parley BaerChief Brooks
Vernon WeddleReiser
Ken SansomDr. Larsen
Robert MoloneyHayden
Myron NatwickBurrows
Bunny SummersMrs. Nettles
Gwen Van DamMrs. SternTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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