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Blinded by the Light

Blinded by the Light

1980•1h 30m•3.5/10
DramaTV Movie

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3.5/10(2)

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.

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Production

Time-Life Television Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Kristy McNichol

Kristy McNichol

Janet Bowers

Jimmy McNichol

Jimmy McNichol

David Bowers

Anne Jackson

Anne Jackson

Frances 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

Michael

Ben Bottoms

Scott

Steve Burns

Ralph

Michael LeClair

Doug

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Emily

Danny McCoy Jr.

Chase Evrette

Kent Williams

Kent Williams

Ronald Chuman

Tony O'Dell

Tony O'Dell

Cult Member

Ron Ellis

Robin Coots

Roberta Feldner

Cult Member

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