Blame It on the Night is a 1984 American drama film directed by Gene Taft and written by Len Jenkin.

The film stars Nick Mancuso, Byron Thames, Leslie Ackerman and Richard Bakalyan.

He is attending a military school when he receives the sad news that his mother has died.

A bit bored with his life and desiring to gain a relationship with his son, he decides to bring the boy on tour with him.

They clash frequently on their way to understanding each other, but the denouement in the desert is moving and leaves the viewer feeling they're on the right track.