Hovering between art and soicology, realism and stylization, Rocco's film seldom finds its right tone, but it serves as a showcase for a young cohort of actors including Will Smith, Sean Astin, Dermot Mulroney, Lara Flynn Boyle and Balthazar Getty.
Where the Day Takes You (1992)
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Average Rating:5.6/10
Synopsis: Stripped of sentimentality, this film visits homeless teens and young adults who survive on the margins of society. Living by begging, theft and prostitution, this loose-knit community forms an... Stripped of sentimentality, this film visits homeless teens and young adults who survive on the margins of society. Living by begging, theft and prostitution, this loose-knit community forms an extended family. King (Dermot Mulroney) is the unofficial patriarch looking after the motley crew of addicts and runaways. He especially works hard to keep Greg (Sean Astin), a troubled boy, away from a local drug dealer. But all King's street smarts are not enough to protect his friends from danger. Director Marc Rocco's 1992 film features a dream cast of young actors before they were stars. [More]
Starring: Sean Astin, Lara Flynn Boyle, Peter Dobson, Balthazar Getty
Starring: Sean Astin, Lara Flynn Boyle, Peter Dobson, Balthazar Getty, Ricki Lake, James Le Gros, Dermot Mulroney, Will Smith, Kyle MacLachlan, Alyssa Milano, Adam Baldwin, Rachel Ticotin, Nancy McKeon, David Arquette
Director: Marc Rocco
Director: Marc Rocco
Reviews for Where the Day Takes You
Nothing new here to be glommed, but this slickly done film is nevertheless hard-hitting.
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