Blinded by the Light

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Blinded by the Light

1980

1h 30m

3.5(2 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

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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28 members

Acting

Kristy McNichol

Janet Bowers

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Jimmy McNichol

David Bowers

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Anne Jackson

Frances Bowers

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Jenny O'Hara

Rose

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Phillip R. Allen

Dr. Brockton

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Keith Andes

Father Adam

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Sandy McPeak

Max

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Gail Edwards

Zora

Writing

Sean Roche

Michael

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Ben Bottoms

Scott

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Steve Burns

Ralph

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Michael LeClair

Doug

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Grace Zabriskie

Emily

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Danny McCoy Jr.

Chase Evrette

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Kent Williams

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Ronald Chuman

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Tony O'Dell

Cult Member

Crew

Ron Ellis

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Robin Coots

Unknown Role

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Roberta Feldner

Cult Member

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James M. Pike III

Unknown Role

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Patty Freedman

Cult Member

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Hollie Holladay

Cult Member

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Brandon Roberts

Unknown Role

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Directing

David Price

Cult Member

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Vincent Di Paolo

Cult Member (uncredited)

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Tom Lookabill

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

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Michael McGuire

Ed Bowers

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Blinded by the Light

Blinded by the Light

Overview

Links & Resources

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Cast & Crew

Kristy McNichol

Jimmy McNichol

Anne Jackson

Jenny O'Hara

Phillip R. Allen

Keith Andes

Sandy McPeak

Gail Edwards

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Ben Bottoms

Steve Burns

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Grace Zabriskie

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Tony O'Dell

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Hollie Holladay

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