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Where the Day Takes You (1991)

 -  Drama  -  11 September 1992 (USA)
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A group of teen-age runaways try to survive in the streets of Los Angeles. Drugs, prostitution, violence and bureaucratic indifference all pose threats to the kids, who nevertheless prefer this harsh life to going back to their families. Heather, somewhat older, provides some leadership and mothering to the kids. Written by Reid Gagle

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No parents. No rules.

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Rated R for drug use, language and violence | See all certifications »
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11 September 1992 (USA)  »

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A Lei de Cada Dia  »

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$3,000,000 (estimated)

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$390,152 (USA)
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"FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH"
Written by Stephen Stills
Published by Cotillon Music, Inc., Ten East Music
Springalo Toones & Richie Furay Music
Performed by Buffalo Springfield
Courtesy of Atco/East-West Records America
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
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Excellent!!!
3 September 2002 | by (Montreal, Canada) – See all my reviews

Rocco took an amazing group of actors and made a beautiful piece that not only refrained from glamourising and sugar-coating life on the streets, but kept a low-key tone to the show rather than play up the idea of a movie with some of Hollywood's best young actors in it. It presents a real issue in a very real way, and was also a movie you were drawn into, rather than taking on a news broadcast tone. The characters are likable with all their flaws, and you find yourself crying with them at points. The downside to this movie is that it is one of those indy films that few will sit down and watch. Luckily those who do will not be disappointed.


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