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DRAMA . 1995 . 1h 36m . 3.4/10

Saved by the Light_

"His life was over... so they thought."

A mean, loud-mouthed town bully is talking on the phone one night during a storm when, in a freak occurrence, a bolt of lightning strikes a telephone pole, travels down the phone wires and hits him. He is declared clinically dead, but miraculously recovers shortly thereafter--with a completely new personality and, he claims, the ability to communicate with the dead.

Starring Eric Roberts, Lynette Walden, Don McManus
3.4/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
1995
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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His life was over... so they thought.

A mean, loud-mouthed town bully is talking on the phone one night during a storm when, in a freak occurrence, a bolt of lightning strikes a telephone pole, travels down the phone wires and hits him. He is declared clinically dead, but miraculously recovers shortly thereafter--with a completely new personality and, he claims, the ability to communicate with the dead.

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Cast
Eric Roberts stars as Dannion Brinkley in Saved by the Light.
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Year context
Saved by the Light was released 31 years ago in 1995.
Overview
A mean, loud-mouthed town bully is talking on the phone one night during a storm when, in a freak occurrence, a bolt of lightning strikes a telephone pole, t...
Saved by the Light is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

CAST (20)

Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts
Dannion Brinkley
Lynette Walden
Lynette Walden
Casey Brinkley
Don McManus
Don McManus
Dr. Raymond Moody
K Callan
K Callan
Dannion's Mother
Don Harvey
Don Harvey
T.M.
Ted Manson
Ted Manson
Brink
AE
Amber Elias
Julie Weldon
Chris Nelson Norris
Chris Nelson Norris
Bob Weldon
Allison McKay
Allison McKay
Psychic
MF
Michael Flippo
Coach
FM
Fred Mooneyham
Shoplifter
Dan Bright
Dan Bright
Gas Station Attendant
MT
Michelle T. Carter
Nursing Home Manager
EA
Elizabeth Alley
Grace Ann
AH
Autumn Huff
Near-Death Survivor
EM
Eulan Middlebrooks
Young Guy
Eliza Roberts
Eliza Roberts
Female Motorist
Brett Rice
Brett Rice
Leonard
GC
George Colangelo
ER Doctor
TC
Tom Chapman
Mr McCauley

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
3.4/10 (5 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Saved by the Light about?
A mean, loud-mouthed town bully is talking on the phone one night during a storm when, in a freak occurrence, a bolt of lightning strikes a telephone pole, travels down the phone wires and hits him. He is declared clinically dead, but miraculously recovers shortly thereafter--with a completely new personality and, he claims, the ability to communicate with the dead.
How long is Saved by the Light?
Saved by the Light has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Saved by the Light?
The cast of Saved by the Light includes Eric Roberts, Lynette Walden, Don McManus, K Callan, Don Harvey.
What is the rating of Saved by the Light?
Saved by the Light has a rating of 3.4 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama TV Movie
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