Movie

Blame It on the Night

“He's the idol of 50 million fans. And the father of a boy he's never met.”

★ 7.3(2)19841h 25m

Blame It on the Night is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Gene Taft
Release date: 1984-11-02
Runtime: 1h 25m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: TriStar Pictures

About Blame It on the Night

Blame It on the Night is a 1984 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Music genres, directed by Gene Taft, starring Nick Mancuso, Byron Thames and Leslie Ackerman. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Blame It on the Night in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When his unmarried mother dies, custody of 13-year-old Job is assumed by his alleged father, Chris, whom he has never seen. Job is an enthusiastic cadet at a military academy, and Chris turns out to be a top-grossing rock star who removes Job from his beloved school to keep him company on tour. Getting acquainted is fraught with culture shock for both father and son. Written by Paul Emmons

Cast

Nick Mancuso

Chris Dalton

Byron Thames

Job Dalton

Leslie Ackerman

Shelly

Richard Bakalyan

Manzini

Leeyan Granger

Melanie - Terry's Wife

Rex Ludwick

Animal

Michael Wilding, Jr.

Terry

Bradley Lieberman

Cadet

Gary Chase

Buster

Merry Clayton

Billy Preston

Joe Mantell

Attorney

Themes & keywords

rock star

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Blame It on the Night in United States?+

In United States, Blame It on the Night is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Blame It on the Night on Netflix?+

Blame It on the Night is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Blame It on the Night?+

Blame It on the Night has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who stars in Blame It on the Night?+

Blame It on the Night stars Nick Mancuso, Byron Thames, Leslie Ackerman, Richard Bakalyan and Leeyan Granger.

When did Blame It on the Night come out?+

Blame It on the Night is a 1984 movie directed by Gene Taft.

What genre is Blame It on the Night?+

Blame It on the Night is Comedy, Drama and Music film.

Who directed Blame It on the Night?+

Blame It on the Night was directed by Gene Taft.