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Attack on Fear (1984) (TV)
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T.S. Cook (writer)
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10 October 1984 (USA)
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Married journalists who run a small town newspaper expose corruption and cultism at a once respected rehab center. | add synopsis
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Interesting presentation of the topic
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(Credited cast) | Barbara Babcock | ... | Jane Dutton |
 | Kevin Conway | ... | Richard Ofshe |
 | Alan Fudge | ... | Art Disterhoft |
| Paul Michael Glaser | ... | Dave Mitchell |
| Jerry Hardin | ... | Sheriff Bergus |
| John Harkins | ... | Banner |
| Linda Kelsey | ... | Cathy Mitchell |
| Hugh Reilly | ... | Lofgren |
| Tom Villard |
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The Light on Synanon (USA) (working title)
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Local Hare Krisnas were enlisted to play the residents of Synanon since their heads were already shaved.
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I particularly enjoyed this film because of the competent characterisation delivered by Paul Michael Glaser. The reporter's struggle with the truth and how to tell it comes across very well, often just because of a look or the change of a stance. The acting is subtle, but powerful. It's just a shame that the other actors are not as strong.
The film deals with a topic that is just as up-to-date as it was in 1984 - how much truth does a reporter tell, how much do the readers want to believe, and how can you tell that truth?