Where the Day Takes You

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Homelessness is a serious problem, but this film by Mark Rocco made it look like an alternative lifestyle that, if not for drugs and prostitution, would be kind of cool. Set in Los Angeles, the film centers on a group of homeless teens led by King (Dermot Mulroney), who tries to look out for his younger charges. But he can't keep some of them from getting involved in drug dealing, which leads to violence and melodrama involving evil drug dealer Kyle MacLachlan. Mulroney has a poignant quality, as does Lara Flynn Boyle as a runaway girl he falls for. On the other hand, Sean Astin is stereotypical as a strung-out kid who spoils everything. That's Will "Fresh Prince" Smith as a legless kid in a couple of scenes. --Marshall Fine

Customer Reviews:

Awesome Movie~.......2007-01-21

I watched this movie 11 years ago and loved it-all of high school friends at the time watched it over and over with me-my best and I still drop lines from this movie to this day-it is awesome and so undiscovered. I am ordering it on dvd now because I am sick of seeing my dusty vhs copy! I wish some of these actors would be questioned about this movie from their past-it is quite a rare find. The music is actually 90% Melissa Etheridge-very haunting songs-"sleep while I drive" is my favorite-if you are questioning yourself on whether to get....DO IT! You will not regret a single moment.

An eye opener for teens........2007-01-03

This movie made so much of an impression on my older daughter a few years ago that she wanted our youngest to see it. Teens who have the impression that a big city and freedom from parents, school, etc. is an easy path to happiness and success are shown the harsh reality of life on the street.

Dermot Mulroney scores perfection in Where The Day Takes You.......2005-11-11

Dermot Mulroney (Wedding Date, Young Guns) plays King, who gets out of lock up and is back on the streets living under bridges and finding out his girlfriend has been playing around. He meets a girl named Heather, played by Lara Flynn Boyle (Happiness, Since You've Been Gone) and he shows her the ropes. He also goes to interview sessions as part of community service and is interviewed throughout the movie by the interviewer, played by Laura San Giacomo (sex, lies and videotape, The Stand). The cast include Sean Astin (Lord of The Rings, Smile) who plays a junkie, Will Smith (Jersey Girl, Men in Black) who is a cripple in a wheelchair, Ricki Lake (Mrs. Winterbourne) as Boyle's friend, Stephen Tobolowsky (Blue Streak, Black Dog), Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks, One Night Stand), David Arquette (Scream, Riding the Bullet), Alyssa Milano (Buying the Cow, Charmed), Adam Baldwin (Serenity, Gacy), Rachel Ticotin (Con Air), James Le Gros (Near Dark, Ally McBeal), Peter Dobson (The Frighteners) and Balathazar Getty (Tv's Alias, Young Guns 2). Christian Slater (Heathers, Pump Up The Volume) contributes an unbilled cameo. Has some good really extreme things it in, the cast is good but not always there and if you want to see Sean Astin face down in vomit, well this is the movie for ya. Mulroney keeps this at bay giving a perfect performance.

THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE........2004-09-24

This is a great movie that is unfortunately unknown to most people. I guarantee all doubters will be pleasantly surprised, I was. It is such an all around good film that you really need to put it under a microscope to criticize it. But don't take my word for it, watch it yourself and Im sure you will agree with me. There are not many movies that I deem are worth repeated viewings, but this is one of them. BRAVO to all involved!!

Homelessness Hollywood style..........2004-03-22

There is a superficiality to this movie that is a bit disconcerting. I suppose it is ironic that big time actors (many not so big then) play no name children of the street. It raises awareness, yes, but it also makes it look kind of cool.

I lived in Seattle for a while and the young people living on the street have a certain belief in the 'coolness' of their lifestyle that actually validates this movie to a degree.

Having worked with the homeless in my hometown, I've learned that it is not monolithic. There are as many 'types' of homeless people as there are homeless people. Does that make me an expert? No.

However, that being said, this is an excellent movie. The cast is phenomenal. With a score by Melissa Etheridge, the movie feels in places like a rock video but it also helps with the flow and mood.

The movie does a good job of exposing, to a greater or lesser degree, the problems that leads to and come with being on the street. It ain't pretty and the movie never really leads you to that conclusion. While it certainly isn't graphic in an extreme sense, it does give you just enough to feel.

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Where The Day Takes You [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2.4 Import - Australia ]
Director: Marc Rocco
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000FT6A28

Product Description

Australia released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada. LANGUAGES: English (Dolby Surround), German (Dolby Surround), Dutch (Subtitles), English (Subtitles), German (Subtitles), Turkish (Subtitles), SYNOPSIS: Called "one of the ten best films of the year" (Bob Healy, Satellite News Network), WHERE THE DAY TAKES YOU is the critically-acclaimed story of teenage runaways trying to survive on the streets of Los Angeles. An outstanding ensemble cast, including Sean Astin, Lara Flynn Boyle, Peter Dobson, Balthazar Getty, Ricki Lake, James Le Gros, Dermot Mulroney and Will Smith, takes you on an unforgettable tour of Hollywood's notorious underground. From the afterhours dance clubs to the hidden drug dens, from panhandling to prostitution, it's a no-holds-barred look at life in the fast lane. Fleeing abusive families, the kids form a protective family of their own. But when their father figure, King, is falsely accused of murder, they are forced to take the law into their own hands. Filled with humor and humanity, WHERE THE DAY TAKES YOU is "a great film...see this movie!" (Gayl Murphy, ABC Rock Radio)
SPECIAL FEATURES: Trailer(s), Scene Access, Interactive Menu,

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