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Linda Hamilton, Richard Thomas, Piper Laurie, Ned Beatty, Joshua Harris ... see more see more... , Brian Bonsall , Shiri Appleby , Conrad Bachmann , Gary Bayer , Bill Cort , Rosemary Dunsmore , Matthew Faison , Michele Harrell , John M. Jackson , Madison Mason , Robert Sampson , Nat Bernstein , John Wesley , Ryan McWhorter , Steven Eckholdt , Susan Krebs , Jack Tate , Mitchell Allen

Based on the autobiographical book by Chris Oyler, the made-for-TV Go Toward the Light is a sometimes wrenching, ofttimes inspirational AIDS drama. Claire and Greg Madison (Linda Hamilton and Richard ... read more read more...Thomas) discover to their horror that their hemophiliac son Ben (Joshua Harris) has contracted the deadly virus through a tainted transfusion. Faced with the likelihood that Ben will not live out the year, the grief-stricken Madisons vow to make every day of that year count and to see to it that their son will not have to endure his agony alone. The excellence of the performances are matched by the script (by Susan Nanus and Beth Polson) and direction (Mike Robe). Go Toward the Light debuted November 1, 1988. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Mike Robe

Release Date: November 1, 1988

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DVD Release Date: May 31, 2005

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  • threefolddado
    September 29, 2008
    threefolddado
    Good script and cast help this out.

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