
Menace II Society(1993)
A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.


“No parents. No rules.”
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.

Sean Astin
Greg

Lara Flynn Boyle
Heather

Peter Dobson
Tommy Ray

Balthazar Getty
Little J

Ricki Lake
Brenda

James Le Gros
Crasher

Kyle MacLachlan
Ted

Dermot Mulroney
King

Adam Baldwin
Officer Black

Nancy McKeon
Vikki
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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