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Blinded by the Light

Blinded by the Light

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DramaTV Movie

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

3.5/10

Release Date

16 December 1980

Country

United States of America

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

Sean Roche

Michael

Ben Bottoms

Ben Bottoms

Scott

Steve Burns

Steve Burns

Ralph

Michael LeClair

Michael LeClair

Doug

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Emily

Danny McCoy Jr.

Danny McCoy Jr.

Chase Evrette

Kent Williams

Kent Williams

Ronald Chuman

Ronald Chuman

Tony O'Dell

Tony O'Dell

Cult Member

Ron Ellis

Ron Ellis

Robin Coots

Robin Coots

Roberta Feldner

Roberta Feldner

Cult Member

James M. Pike III

James M. Pike III

Patty Freedman

Patty Freedman

Cult Member

Hollie Holladay

Hollie Holladay

Cult Member

Brandon Roberts

Brandon Roberts

David Price

David Price

Cult Member

Vincent Di Paolo

Vincent Di Paolo

Cult Member (uncredited)

Tom Lookabill

Tom Lookabill

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Michael McGuire

Michael McGuire

Ed Bowers

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