Where the Day Takes You (1992)
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80% of critics liked it
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71% of users liked it
(2,973 ratings)
Marc Rocco's gritty drama Where the Day Takes You stars Dermot Mulroney as King, a street-smart hustler who acts as a father figure to a motley collection of young runaways. Among the people in his sphere are the young self-destructive drug addict Greg (Sean Astin), self-hating gay prostitute… More Marc Rocco's gritty drama Where the Day Takes You stars Dermot Mulroney as King, a street-smart hustler who acts as a father figure to a motley collection of young runaways. Among the people in his sphere are the young self-destructive drug addict Greg (Sean Astin), self-hating gay prostitute Little J (Balthazar Getty), and newcomer Heather (Lara Flynn Boyle). The film is structured as a series of flashbacks triggered by King's conversations with a prison psychologist (Laura San Giacomo). Included in the impressive cast are such soon-to-be-famous names as Will Smith and Ricki Lake, and the already established Kyle MacLachlan, Christian Slater, and Alyssa Milano. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Directed By
- Marc Rocco
- Written By
- Marc Rocco, Kurt Voss, Michael Hitchcock
- Genres
- Drama
- In Theaters
- Sep 11, 1992 Wide
- Studio
- New Line Cinema
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Though hovering between art and sociology, realism and stylization, Rocco's film serves as showcase for young cohort of actors including Will Smith, Sean Astin, Dermot Mulroney, Lara Flynn Boyle and Balthazar Getty.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Nothing new here to be glommed, but this slickly done film is nevertheless hard-hitting.
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Cast
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Sean Astin
as Greg
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Lara Flynn Boyle
as Heather
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Peter Dobson
as Tommy Ray
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Balthazar Getty
as Little J.
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Ricki Lake
as Brenda
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James LeGros
as Crasher
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Kyle MacLachlan
as Ted
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Dermot Mulroney
as King
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Stephen Tobolowsky
as Charles
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Will Smith
as Manny
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Adam Baldwin
as Officer Black
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Laura San Giacomo
as Interviewer
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David Arquette
as Rob
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Joey Dedio
as Teen
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Debbie James
as Mrs. Burtis
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Ken Kerman
as Older Cop
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Robert Knepper
as Rock Singer
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Michael Maguire
as 2nd Cop
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Nancy McKeon
as Vikki
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Alyssa Milano
as Kimmy
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Dennis Phun
as Korean Man
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Leo Rossi
as Mr. Burtis
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Christian Slater
as Rocky
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Cynthia Szigeti
as Counselor
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Rachel Ticotin
as Officer Landers
