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Where the Day Takes You

Name: Where the Day Takes You
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1992-09-11
Cast: Sean Astin, Lara Flynn Boyle, Peter Dobson, Balthazar Getty, Ricki Lake

1992 | 104 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Asphalt Jungle, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect drug use.

King 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 teenage runaways, King acts as a mentor to troubled kids such as gay hustler Little J and junkie Greg. When Heather, 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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$390K worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Marc Rocco

Sean AstinGreg
Lara Flynn BoyleHeather
Peter DobsonTommy Ray
Balthazar GettyLittle J
Ricki LakeBrenda
James Le GrosCrasher
Kyle MacLachlanTed
Dermot MulroneyKing
Adam BaldwinOfficer Black
Nancy McKeonVikki