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Where the Day Takes You

Where the Day Takes You

No parents. No rules.

19926.11h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by Marc Rocco
Written by Michael Hitchcock, Kurt Voss, Marc Rocco
Produced by Paul Hertzberg
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $390K

Top Cast

Sean Astin

Sean Astin

Greg

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Heather

Peter Dobson

Peter Dobson

Tommy Ray

Balthazar Getty

Balthazar Getty

Little J

Ricki Lake

Ricki Lake

Brenda

James Le Gros

James Le Gros

Crasher

Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

Ted

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

King

Adam Baldwin

Adam Baldwin

Officer Black

Nancy McKeon

Nancy McKeon

Vikki

Themes & Keywords

street gangrunawayhustlermale prostitutionhollywoodlos angeles, californiaprostitutiondrugsrealismhomeless teenagerrent boygay theme

About Where the Day Takes You

Where the Day Takes You is a drama, thriller, crime film released in 1992 exploring themes of street gang, runaway, hustler, male prostitution, hollywood, los angeles, california. Directed by Marc Rocco, it stars Sean Astin, Lara Flynn Boyle, Peter Dobson. 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.

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