Dermot Mulroney, Robert Knepper, Sean Astin

A group of teen-age runaways try to survive in the streets of Los Angeles. Drugs, prostitution, violence and bureaucratic indifference all pose threats to the kids, who nevertheless prefer this harsh ...( read more  read more... )life to going back to their families. Heather, somewhat older, provides some leadership and mothering to the kids.

Flixster Users

74% liked it

2,279 ratings

Critics

60% liked it

5 critics

R, 107 min.

Directed by: Marc Rocco

Release Date: September 11, 1992

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: November 25, 2003

Get It:

Stats: 135 reviews

Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Photos


None yet... Got one?

Your Rating



clear rating

Flixster Reviews (135)


  • September 3, 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 te...( read more)dious 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.
  • August 5, 2007
    "Where The Day Takes You" is about the homeless youth who come from all over the country to escape their dysfunctional families to live on the streets of Hollywood.It is here that this youth form surrogate families with other homeless youth. The movie is surprisingly honest about...( read more) dangers of living on the street and yet portrays the real sense of community that this homeless youth shares with each other. There are so many famous actors, that people don't even know are in this movie. Lara Flynn Boyle, Alyssa Milano, Dermott Mulroney, Rikki Lake, Laura San Giacomo, Sean Astin, Balthazar Getty, Will Smith, Nancy McKeon. highly recommend this movie! It does make you appreciate what you have and makes you realize how some people, kids, can end up and what can happen to them.
  • December 8, 2007
    An interesting movie!
  • May 21, 2009
    love the movie it's great to see because about teens running away and much more
  • May 11, 2009
    It's well worth watching, despite the slightly gritty video quality. A friend made me watch this one day, and I really got into it.
  • January 4, 2009
    i love this movie and the fact that it has alot of melissa's song even more
  • December 5, 2008
    this movie captured a time in my life..
  • August 4, 2008
    what great movie well written acted and filmed
  • March 18, 2008
    This one made me sad at the end
  • March 3, 2008
    it k preatty intresting i guess

Comments


This board looks lonely. Be the first to talk about "Where the Day Takes You" !

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

Official Trailer

More Like This


Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.

  • The Outsiders
    The Outsiders (0%)
  • Colors
    Colors (0%)
  • Savage Streets
    Savage Streets (0%)
  • Stand by Me
    Stand by Me (0%)

Facts


No facts approved yet. Be the first

Where the Day Tak... : Watch Free on TV


Where the Day Takes You Trivia


  • What was the first movie Will Smith was in?  Answer »
  • name the first movie that will smith appeared in?  Answer »
  • My first movie character was as a homeless, wheelchair bound teen in the movie 'Where The Day Takes You'.  Answer »
  • Made In America Where The Day Takes You Six Degrees Of Separation The Legend Of Bagger Vance Wild Wild West Who am I?  Answer »

Movie Quizzes


No quizzes for Where the Day Takes You. Want to create one?

Video Clips


No video clips yet. Want to upload one?

Recent News


No recent headlines. Got one?

Most Popular Skin


No skins yet. Interested in creating one?