Where the Day Takes You 1992

Where the Day Takes You

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King (Dermot Mulroney) is a young man, but he's already a veteran of life on the streets of Los Angeles. The de facto leader of a group of runaways, King acts as a mentor to troubled kids such as gay hustler Little J (Balthazar Getty) and junkie Greg (Sean Astin). When Heather (Lara Flynn Boyle), a beautiful girl from Chicago, starts hanging out with King and his crew, it changes the dynamic of the gang. However, it seems as though nothing will alter their dangerous lifestyle.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Marc Rocco
  • Producer:
    Paul Hertzberg
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $389.0K
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  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Dermot Mulroney
King
Lara Flynn Boyle
Heather
Balthazar Getty
Little J
Sean Astin
Greg
James LeGros
Crasher
Ricki Lake
Brenda
Kyle MacLachlan
Ted
Peter Dobson
Tommy Ray
Stephen Tobolowsky
Charles
Will Smith
Manny
Marc Rocco
Director
Paul Hertzberg
Producer
Lisa M. Hansen
Executive Producer
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Audience Reviews for Where the Day Takes You

  • Jan 10, 2010
    Quite a brilliant film that's been swept under the carpet for the most part. Dermot Mulroney turns in a fine portrayal as the coin-rolling "leader" of a group of teenage runaways doing what they can to survive living on the streets of Los Angeles. Drugs and prostitution pose as threats to most of the kids being that they seem to be the alternatives to them going back to live with their families, as well as the bureaucratic ideals that oppose this free- wheeling lifestyle which essentially fuels their need of being apart from what is considered to be the right way of going about their young existences. This film is worth seeing for the brilliant character work by Dermot Mulroney alone, but has a cast that delivers quality performances such as Sean Astin's effective portrayal of a drug addicted teen.
    Eric S Super Reviewer
  • Jul 12, 2009
    Not bad, not gripping but not bad. I think i originally watched this because i wanted at the time to see Will smith in a serious role.
    Lee K Super Reviewer
  • Sep 03, 2008
    Urban drama about teen runaways on the streets of Hollywood features a dream cast of young actors (Will Smith makes his feature film debut here). Gritty juvenile delinquency film wants to be hard-hitting, but whenever something meaningful happens, the audience is subjected to tedious rock music by Melissa Etheridge and it becomes a music video. (She's credited with 5 songs on the soundtrack, but I defy anyone to tell them apart). Some nice performances, but ultimately a minor film.
    Mark H Super Reviewer
  • Dec 08, 2007
    An interesting movie!
    Leo L Super Reviewer
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