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Overview

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4.9/10   978 votes
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Director:
Paul Schrader
Writer:
Paul Schrader (written by)
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Release Date:
6 February 1987 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Music more
Tagline:
"I got a little lost along the way, but I'm just around the corner to the light of day." -Bruce Springsteen more
Plot:
The siblings Patty and Joe live in an industrial suburb. While Patty's ambition is their rock band "The Barbusters" only... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
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(3 articles)
Lucinda Williams
 (From The AV Club. 13 October 2008, 9:05 PM, PDT)

Stan Winston's Monster Squad Being Remade by Rob Cohen!
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User Comments:
good rock, ignore the plot more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Michael J. Fox ... Joe Rasnick

Gena Rowlands ... Jeanette Rasnick
Joan Jett ... Patti Rasnick

Michael McKean ... Bu Montgomery

Thomas G. Waites ... Smittie
Cherry Jones ... Cindy Montgomery
Michael Dolan ... Gene Bodine
Paul J. Harkins ... Billy Tatton
Billy L. Sullivan ... Benji Rasnick (as Billy Sullivan)
Jason Miller ... Benjamin Rasnick
Tom Irwin ... Rev. Ansley
Jerry Gideon ... Sean
Cherise Vonae Haugen ... Crystad

Michael Rooker ... Oogie
Yvette Heyden ... Laurie
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Born in the U.S.A. (USA) (original script title)
Just Around the Corner to the Light of Day (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
107 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Astrocolor)
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Berwyn, Illinois, USA more

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Trivia:
This film was actually offered to Bruce Springsteen as a acting project (for what became the Michael J. Fox role) when he was thinking about going into film acting. He ultimately passed on this project (and dismissed the idea of going into films altogether). more
Quotes:
Patti Rasnick: Music is all that matters. One hour on stage makes up for the other 23. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Joan Jett and the Blackhearts: Live! (2001) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Light Of Day more

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8 out of 11 people found the following comment useful:-
good rock, ignore the plot, 29 July 2003
9/10
Author: zimbo_the_donkey_boy from Calumet, Mich.

Go in with low expectations and it's an acceptable diversion. I can't speak for people who wanted to see "dreamy" Fox act serious or Rowlands act more serious. I went to enjoy Joanie Jett and did, with Michael McKean adding some levity along the way. ----- When this flick first came out, Fox appeared on a talk show promoting it, claiming to be a rock fan, as he particularly enjoyed James Taylor -- yow. That would be like Jay Leno claiming to be a car buff, his favorite model being the horse. After that I was pleased to find that there is some good rock here. The rest is about the level of Family Ties, ok.

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