Blinded by the Light_
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.
Starring
Kristy McNichol, Jimmy McNichol, Anne Jackson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Blinded by the Light was released 46 years ago in 1980.
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 b...
Blinded by the Light is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Kristy McNichol
Janet Bowers
Jimmy McNichol
David Bowers
Anne Jackson
Frances Bowers
Jenny O'Hara
Rose
Phillip R. Allen
Dr. Brockton
Keith Andes
Father Adam
Sandy McPeak
Max
Gail Edwards
Zora
SR
Sean Roche
Michael
BB
Ben Bottoms
Scott
SB
Steve Burns
Ralph
ML
Michael LeClair
Doug
Grace Zabriskie
Emily
DM
Danny McCoy Jr.
Chase Evrette
Kent Williams
RC
Ronald Chuman
Tony O'Dell
Cult Member
RE
Ron Ellis
RC
Robin Coots
RF
Roberta Feldner
Cult Member
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Blinded by the Light about?
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.
How long is Blinded by the Light?
Blinded by the Light has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Blinded by the Light?
The cast of Blinded by the Light includes Kristy McNichol, Jimmy McNichol, Anne Jackson, Jenny O'Hara, Phillip R. Allen.
What is the rating of Blinded by the Light?
Blinded by the Light has a rating of 3.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie