Blinded by the Light (1980)

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : John A. Alonzo

Synopsis

When teenager David Bowers renounces his home and family to run off with a quasi-religious cult, his sister, Janet, sets out to bring him back, very nearly becoming brainwashed herself.

Actors

Kristy McNichol
Kristy McNichol
Janet Bowers
Jimmy McNichol
Jimmy McNichol
David Bowers
Anne Jackson
Anne Jackson
Frances Bowers
Michael McGuire
Michael McGuire
Ed Bowers
Jenny O'Hara
Jenny O'Hara
Rose
Phillip R. Allen
Phillip R. Allen
Dr. Brockton
Keith Andes
Keith Andes
Father Adam
Sandy McPeak
Sandy McPeak
Max
Gail Edwards
Gail Edwards
Zora
Sean Roche
Sean Roche
Michael
Ben Bottoms
Ben Bottoms
Scott
Steve Burns
Steve Burns
Ralph
Michael LeClair
Michael LeClair
Doug
Grace Zabriskie
Grace Zabriskie
Emily
Kent Williams
Kent Williams
Tony O'Dell
Tony O'Dell
Ron Ellis
Ron Ellis
Roberta Stuart
Roberta Stuart
Patty Dworkin
Patty Dworkin
David Price
David Price
Cult Member
Vincent Di Paolo
Vincent Di Paolo
Cult Member

Crews

John A. Alonzo
John A. Alonzo
Director
Robin Vote
Robin Vote
Writer
Stephen Black
Stephen Black
Writer
Henry Stern
Henry Stern
Writer
John A. Alonzo
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Robin F. Brancato
Robin F. Brancato
Novel
Philip Mandelker
Philip Mandelker
Executive Producer
Rodrick Paul
Rodrick Paul
Producer
Jonathan Tunick
Jonathan Tunick
Music
John C. Horger
John C. Horger
Editor
Bernard J. Small
Bernard J. Small
Editor
Paul Barnes
Paul Barnes
Art Direction
Jeff Haley
Jeff Haley
Set Decoration
Bill Smith
Bill Smith
Costumer
Gail Viola
Gail Viola
Costumer

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