Blinded by the Light (1980 film)

Blinded by the Light is a 1980 American made-for-television drama film directed by John A. Alonzo and starring Kristy and Jimmy McNichol.^[1] The film is based upon a Robin F. Brancato novel.

Blinded by the Light
Genre	Drama
Based on	Blinded by the Light by Robin F. Brancato
Written by	Stephen Black Henry Stern Robin Vote
Directed by	John A. Alonzo
Starring	Kristy McNichol Jimmy McNichol Grace Zabriskie Jenny O'Hara
Music by	Jonathan Tunick
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producer	Philip Mandelker
Producer	Rodrick Paul
Cinematography	John A. Alonzo
Editors	John C. Horger Bernard J. Small
Running time	90 minutes
Production company	Time-Life Television Productions
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	December 16, 1980 (1980-12-16)

Premise

David Bowers is a teenager who runs away from home to join a quasi-religious cult. His sister Janet is determined to find him, but almost winds up getting brainwashed by the cult herself.

Cast

• Kristy McNichol as Janet Bowers
• Jimmy McNichol as David Bowers
• Anne Jackson as Frances Bowers
• Michael McGuire as Ed Bowers
• Jenny O'Hara as Rose
• Phillip R. Allen as Dr. Brockton
• Ben Bottoms as Scott
• Sandy McPeak as Max
• Keith Andes as Father Adam
• Gail Edwards as Zora
• Grace Zabriskie