Go Toward the Light
Brief Synopsis
A television movie, based on fact, about the Madison family and their struggle to cope with the knowledge that their young son, a hemophiliac, has contracted AIDS.
Cast & Crew
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Mike Robe
Director
Linda Hamilton
Claire Madison
Richard Thomas
Greg Madison
Joshua Harris
Ben Madison
Piper Laurie
Margo--Ben'S Grandmother
Ned Beatty
George--Ben'S Grandfather
Film Details
Also Known As
Toward the Light
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1988
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Corapeake Productions; The Polson Company; Todd-Ao
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A television movie, based on fact, about the Madison family and their struggle to cope with the knowledge that their young son, a hemophiliac, has contracted AIDS.
Director
Mike Robe
Director
Cast
Linda Hamilton
Claire Madison
Richard Thomas
Greg Madison
Joshua Harris
Ben Madison
Piper Laurie
Margo--Ben'S Grandmother
Ned Beatty
George--Ben'S Grandfather
Rosemary Dunsmore
Sally
Gary Bayer
Dr Gladstone
Mitchell Allen
Brian
Brian Bonsall
Zack
Steve Eckholdt
Jeff
Brian Lando
Keith
Ryan Mcwhorter
Randy
Jack Tate
Rick
John Wesley
2nd Doctor
Madison Mason
Joe
Susan Krebs
Social Worker
Matthew Faison
Obstetrician
Robert Sampson
Bishop Sawyer
Conrad Bachmann
Tillman
Nat Bernstein
Resident
John Jackson
Dr Paxton
Shiri Appleby
Jessica
Bill Cort
Mr Brockett
Michelle Harrell
Receptionist
Crew
Mary Ann Ahern
Costume Designer
Dale Alexander
Key Grip
Shirlee Beck
Hair
Laurie Becklund
Book As Source Material ("Go Toward The Light")
Lisa Bianco
Assistant Editor
Gary Bolger
Rerecording
Mary Buck
Casting
Joseph Capshaw
Gaffer
Gordon Day
Rerecording
Steve Dutkovich
Adr Editor
Susan Edelman
Casting
Howard Ellis
Assistant Director
Guy Erickson
Costume Designer
Joyn Flynn
Assistant Director
David Hankins
Sound Editor
Jim Hawkins
Sound Mixer
Jesse Hoke
Video
James Newton Howard
Music
Ken S Johnson
Music Editor
Steve Livingston
Music Editor
Nick Lombardo
Producer
Bobby Mackston
Sound Editor
Steven Patrick Mccormick
Sound Editor
Kurt Meisenbach
Set Decorator
Kevin Milburn
Property Master
Vicki Miller
Production Coordinator
Mony Monsano
Makeup
Susan Nanus
Screenwriter
Susan Nanus
Associate Producer
Brian Thomas Nist
Sound Editor
James Oliver
Editor
Chris Oyler
Book As Source Material ("Go Toward The Light")
Beth Polson
Executive Producer
Beth Polson
Book As Source Material ("Go Toward The Light")
Beth Polson
Screenwriter
Joe Rainey
Art Director
Matthew G Sawelson
Sound Editor
Robert Steinhauer
Unit Production Manager
Baird Steptoe
Assistant Camera Operator
Richard Taylor
Sound Editor
Patience Thoreson
Script Supervisor
Joel R Valentine
Sound Editor
Eric Van Haren Noman
Director Of Photography
David O Weathers
Sound Editor
James Wilberger
Location Manager
Howard Wilmarth
Rerecording
Film Details
Also Known As
Toward the Light
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1988
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Corapeake Productions; The Polson Company; Todd-Ao
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of a 1989 Christopher Award.
Aired in United States November 1, 1988
Began shooting August 8, 1988.
Completed shooting August 31, 1988.
Original title: "Toward the Light."
