Attack on Fear (1984)

Film details

Featuring

Paul Michael Glaser Linda Kelsey Kevin Conway
Country

USA
Year

1984
Genre

Drama
Type

Television
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

The Light on Synanon Working

Synopsis

TV film about two journalists who investigate and expose the Synanon community. Based on the book by Dave and Cathy Mitchell and Richard Ofshe, "The Light on Synanon".

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Dave Mitchell
    
    Paul Michael Glaser
  - Cathy Mitchell
    
    Linda Kelsey
  - Richard Ofshe
    
    Kevin Conway
  - Tom Banner
    
    John Harkins
  - Art Disterhoft
    
    Alan Fudge
  - Jane Dutton
    
    Barbara Babcock
  - Gail
    
    Wendy Goldman
  - Keith
    
    Tom Villard
  - Katie Masato
    
    Marion Yue
  - Sheriff Bergus
    
    Jerry Hardin
  - Lofgren
    
    Hugh Reilly
  - Tony
    
    Nicholas Mele
  - Mr Bledsoe
    
    Macon McCalman
  - Paul Morantz
    
    Lowell, Thomas
  - Al Gambonini
    
    John H. Fields
  - Doris Gambonini
    
    Edith Fields
  - Agent
    
    Joseph Chapman
  - Seth Anderson
    
    Davis Roberts
  - Tammy
    
    Cheryl Francis
  - Artistic lady
    
    Jody Carter
  - Tompkins
    
    Jack Gregory
  - Ex-prostitute
    
    Erin Patricia Boyd
  - Veteran reporter
    
    Gary Bayer
  - Bonnie
    
    Patricia Parris
  - Harper
    
    Cater Cole
  - Harper's wife
    
    Kimberly Howard
  - College student
    
    Dondi Bastone
  - Tough detective
    
    Biff Yeager
  - John
    
    Robert Ruth
  - Jesse
    
    Kathleen Hiethala
  - Reporter
    
    Joe Handy
  - Female Reporter
    
    Mary Armantrout
  - Cameraman
    
    David Key
  - Synanon Man
    
    J.W. Smith
  - Synanon Man
    
    Jack Scalici
  - Synanon driver
    
    James Cooney
  - Peter
    
    Chris Pina
  - George
    
    Pat Mcgilligan
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Mel Damski
  - Production Company
    
    Tomorrow Entertainment
  - Executive Producer
    
    Thomas W. Moore
  - Executive Producer
    
    John D. Backe
  - Executive Producer
    
    Philip D. Fehrle
  - Producer
    
    Herbert Hirschman
  - Associate Producer
    
    Shirley J. Eaton
  - Script
    
    Thomas S. Cook
  - Photography
    
    Donald M. Morgan
  - Editor
    
    Leonard Malek
  - Art Director
    
    Vince Cresciman
  - Music
    
    Tony Berg

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Attack on Fear (1984)

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