Blame It on the Night_
"He's the idol of 50 million fans. And the father of a boy he's never met."
When his unmarried mother dies, custody of 13-year-old Job is assumed by his alleged father, Chris, whom he has never seen. Job is an enthusiastic cadet at a military academy, and Chris turns out to be a top-grossing rock star who removes Job from his beloved school to keep him company on tour. Getting acquainted is fraught with culture shock for both father and son. Written by Paul Emmons
Starring
Nick Mancuso, Byron Thames, Leslie Ackerman
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Blame It on the Night was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Overview
When his unmarried mother dies, custody of 13-year-old Job is assumed by his alleged father, Chris, whom he has never seen. Job is an enthusiastic cadet at a...
Blame It on the Night is a Comedy, Drama, Music film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (12)
Nick Mancuso
Chris Dalton
Byron Thames
Job Dalton
Leslie Ackerman
Shelly
Richard Bakalyan
Manzini
LG
Leeyan Granger
Melanie - Terry's Wife
RL
Rex Ludwick
Animal
MW
Michael Wilding, Jr.
Terry
BL
Bradley Lieberman
Cadet
GC
Gary Chase
Buster
Merry Clayton
Merry Clayton
Billy Preston
Billy Preston
Joe Mantell
Attorney
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What is Blame It on the Night about?
When his unmarried mother dies, custody of 13-year-old Job is assumed by his alleged father, Chris, whom he has never seen. Job is an enthusiastic cadet at a military academy, and Chris turns out to be a top-grossing rock star who removes Job from his beloved school to keep him company on tour. Getting acquainted is fraught with culture shock for both father and son. Written by Paul Emmons
How long is Blame It on the Night?
Blame It on the Night has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Blame It on the Night?
The cast of Blame It on the Night includes Nick Mancuso, Byron Thames, Leslie Ackerman, Richard Bakalyan, Leeyan Granger.
What is the rating of Blame It on the Night?
Blame It on the Night has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Music