Saved by the Light

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Saved by the Light ★★½ 1995

On September 17, 1975, ruthless Dannion Brinkley's (Roberts) life was changed forever—he died. Struck by a bolt of lightning, Brinkley was declared dead, only to wake up 28 minutes later in the morgue. A changed man, which some of Brinkley's acquaintances find hard to believe, he becomes a public speaker, telling about his trip to heaven and his belief in love and salvation. TV movie based on Brinkley's book about his neardeath experience. 95m/C VHS . Eric Roberts, Lynette Walden, K. Callan; D: Lewis Teague. TV