Where the Day Takes You
“No parents. No rules.”
Synopsis
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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Where The Day Takes You Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-26
Top Cast
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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
Alyssa Milano
Kimmy
Leo Rossi
Mr. Burtis
Will Smith
Manny
Rachel Ticotin
Officer Landers
Stephen Tobolowsky
Charles
Laura San Giacomo
The Interviewer
Robert Knepper
Rock Singer
Debbie James
Mrs. Burtis
Release History & Theatrical Window
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 11, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$390K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$2.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Rocco
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Hitchcock, Kurt Voss, Marc Rocco
- Original Score
- Mark Morgan
- Original Title
- Where the Day Takes You
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $390K
- Production Studios
- CineTel Films, New Line Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Rocco
Michael Hitchcock, Kurt Voss, Marc Rocco
Mark Morgan
King Baggot, Rexford L. Metz
Russell Livingstone
Lisa M. Hansen, Marc Rocco, Paul Hertzberg
Department Leadership Roster
King Baggot
Director of Photography
Russell Livingstone
Editor
Michael Hitchcock
Writer
Kurt Voss
Writer
Marc Rocco
Writer
Paul Hertzberg
Producer
Marc Rocco
Director
Mark Morgan
Original Music Composer
Kirk M. Petruccelli
Production Design
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where the Day Takes You
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What is Where the Day Takes You about?
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.
Who directed Where the Day Takes You?
Where the Day Takes You was directed by Marc Rocco.
Who stars in Where the Day Takes You?
The principal cast of Where the Day Takes You includes Sean Astin, Lara Flynn Boyle, Peter Dobson, Balthazar Getty, Ricki Lake.
When was Where the Day Takes You released and how long is it?
Where the Day Takes You was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Where the Day Takes You?
Where the Day Takes You had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $390K at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Where the Day Takes You?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where the Day Takes You was composed by Mark Morgan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Where the Day Takes You?
Where the Day Takes You holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).