Attack on Fear
Brief Synopsis
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A pair of married small-town journalists take on the controversial Synanon organization with their expose forcing a government investigation and winning for them a Pulitzer Prize. Filmed in June of 1982 under the title "The Light on Synanon," it was based on the book of that name by Dave and Cathy M
Cast & Crew
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Mel Damski
Director
Paul Michael Glaser
Dave Mitchell
Linda Kelsey
Cathy Mitchell
Kevin Conway
Richard Ofshe
John Harkins
Tom Banner
Alan Fudge
Art Disterhoft
Film Details
Also Known As
Light on Synanon, The
Release Date
1984
Production Company
CBS Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A pair of married small-town journalists take on the controversial Synanon organization with their expose forcing a government investigation and winning for them a Pulitzer Prize. Filmed in June of 1982 under the title "The Light on Synanon," it was based on the book of that name by Dave and Cathy Mitchell (since divorced) and Berkeley professor and expert in social control Richard Ofshe.
Director
Mel Damski
Director
Cast
Paul Michael Glaser
Dave Mitchell
Linda Kelsey
Cathy Mitchell
Kevin Conway
Richard Ofshe
John Harkins
Tom Banner
Alan Fudge
Art Disterhoft
Barbara Babcock
Jane Dutton
Tom Villard
Keith
Jerry Hardin
Sheriff Bergus
Hugh Reilly
Lofgren
Wendy Goldman
Gail
Marion Yue
Katie Masato
Macon Mccalman
Mr Bledsoe
Edith Fields
Doris Gambonini
John H Fields
Al Gambonini
Thomas Lowell
Paul Morantz
Nicholas Mele
Tony
Joseph Chapman
Agent
Cheryl Francis
Tammy
Jody Carter
Artistic Lady
Davis Roberts
Seth Anderson
Jack Gregory
Tompkins
Patricia E Parris
Bonnie
Gay Bayer
Veteran Reporter
Cater Cole
Harper
Kimberly Howard
Harper'S Wife
Erin Patricia Boyd
Ex-Prostitute
Dondi Bastone
College Student
Biff Yeager
Tough Detective
Kathleen Hiethala
Jesse
Robert Ruth
John
David Key
Cameraman
Mary Armantrout
Female Reporter
Joe Handy
Reporter
Chris Pina
Peter
James Cooney
Synanon Driver
J W Smith
Synanon Man
Jack Scalici
Synanon Man
Pat Mcgilligan
George
Crew
John D Backe
Executive Producer
Tony Berg
Music
T.s. Cook
Screenwriter
Vincent Cresciman
Art Director
Bonnie Dermer-brockliss
Set Decorator
Shirley J Eaton
Associate Producer
Phil Fehrle
Executive Producer
Herbert Hirschman
Producer
Leonard Malek
Editor
Cathy Mitchell
Book As Source Material ("The Light On Synanon")
Dave Mitchell
Book As Source Material ("The Light On Synanon")
Thomas W Moore
Executive Producer
Donald M Morgan
Director Of Photography
Richard Ofshe
Book As Source Material ("The Light On Synanon")
William Teague
Sound Mixer
Film Details
Also Known As
Light on Synanon, The
Release Date
1984
Production Company
CBS Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States October 10, 1984
Produced in June, 1982, under the title "The Light on Synanon."
