Where the Day Takes You (1992)
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- R
- 1h 45min
- Crime, Drama
- 11 Sep 1992 (USA)
- Movie
King is a young man, but he's already a veteran of life on the streets of Los Angeles. The leader of a group of runaways, King acts as a mentor to troubled kids such as gay hustler Little J and junkie Greg.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Laura San Giacomo | ... |
The Interviewer
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| Dermot Mulroney | ... |
King
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| Robert Knepper | ... |
Rock Singer
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| Sean Astin | ... |
Greg
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| Balthazar Getty | ... |
Little J
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| Will Smith | ... |
Manny
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| James Le Gros | ... |
Crasher
(as James LeGros)
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| Ricki Lake | ... |
Brenda
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| Lara Flynn Boyle | ... |
Heather
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| Peter Dobson | ... |
Tommy Ray
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| Kyle MacLachlan | ... |
Ted
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| Nancy McKeon | ... |
Vikki
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| Adam Baldwin | ... |
Officer Black
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| Rachel Ticotin | ... |
Officer Landers
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| Alyssa Milano | ... |
Kimmy
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Debbie James | ... |
Mrs. Burtis
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| David Arquette | ... |
Rob
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| Leo Rossi | ... |
Mr. Burtis
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Ken Kerman | ... |
Older Cop
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| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... |
Charles
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Cynthia Szigeti | ... |
Counselor
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| Joey Dedio | ... |
Teen
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Dennis Phun | ... |
Korean Man
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Michael Maguire | ... |
Cop #2
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Aaron Atinsky | ... |
Rehab Participant (uncredited)
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Cheryl Chambers | ... |
Bag Lady (uncredited)
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| Angela Torrez Parker | ... |
Blue, Runaway Teen (uncredited)
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| Christian Slater | ... |
Social Worker (uncredited)
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Monique Yates Jr. | ... |
Raine runaway (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Marc Rocco | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Michael Hitchcock | ... | (written by) & |
| Kurt Voss | ... | (written by) & |
| Marc Rocco | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Lisa M. Hansen | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Hertzberg | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Catalaine Knell | ... | co-producer |
| Guy J. Louthan | ... | line producer |
| Donald C. McKeon | ... | co-executive producer |
| Philip McKeon | ... | co-producer |
| Marc Rocco | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Mark Morgan | ... | (original score) |
Cinematography by
| King Baggot | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Russell Livingstone | ||
Editorial Department
| Terry Doering | ... | second assistant editor |
| David Rennie | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Mary Jo Slater | ||
Production Design by
| Kirk M. Petruccelli | ||
Set Decoration by
| Greg J. Grande | ||
Costume Design by
| Michael Fitzpatrick | ||
Makeup Department
| Stacey Morris | ... | personal groomer: Will Smith |
| Angela Nogaro | ... | makeup artist |
| Michael White | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Linda A. Borgeson | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Robert G. Magaudda | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Scott Javine | ... | first assistant director |
| Philip McKeon | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| P. Scott Bailey | ... | set dresser |
| Kimberly Cossette | ... | set dresser (as Kim Cossette) |
| Sergius Nafa | ... | muralist (as Serge Nofield) |
| David C. Potter | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Barney Cabral | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kelly Cabral | ... | sound editor |
| Tom Caton | ... | boom operator |
| Patrick Cyccone Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer |
| William Fiege | ... | sound mixer |
| Bill Rojas | ... | sound consultant |
| Dean St. John | ... | adr recordist / foley recordist |
| Ed White | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Kevin McCarthy | ... | special effects (as Kevin Francis 'Boomer' McCarthy) |
Stunts
| John Ashker | ... | stunt double: James LeGros / stunts |
| Rick Barker | ... | stunts |
| Dan Blom | ... | stunts |
| Clay Boss | ... | stunts |
| Bunny Blue Boyle | ... | stunts |
| Dan Bradley | ... | stunts |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunts |
| Brett A. Jones | ... | stunts (as Brett Jones) |
| Randy Lamb | ... | stunts |
| Ray Lykins | ... | stunts |
| Dermot Mulroney | ... | stunts |
| Anthony G. Schmidt | ... | stunts |
| Erik Stabenau | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Craig Greene | ... | gaffer |
| Gino Mifsud | ... | still photographer |
| Gary Molyneux | ... | rigging grip |
| Louis Niemeyer | ... | first assistant camera |
| George Palmer | ... | key grip |
| Nick W. Pastrano | ... | grip |
| Simon Scheeline | ... | grip |
| Randy G. Singer | ... | best boy electric |
| Rich Sutherland | ... | best boy grip (as Rick Sutherland) |
| Robert Dog Thomas | ... | dolly grip |
| Rick Tiedeman | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Jan Glaser | ... | casting associate |
| Ann Ross | ... | extras casting |
| David Sherry | ... | casting assistant |
| Timothy W. White | ... | extras casting |
| Wendy Wassall-Engalla | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Stevie Nelson | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Derek Alpert | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renée Rosenfeld | ... | script supervisor (as Renee Rosenfeld) |
Transportation Department
| Gary Edelman | ... | production driver |
| Dave Garber | ... | driver: insert car (as David Garber) |
Additional Crew
| Jeff Ballard | ... | publicist |
| Joey Dedio | ... | technical advisor |
| Bob Landau | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Robert G. Magaudda | ... | production accountant |
| Scott Mathews | ... | production assistant |
| Susan V. McConnell | ... | production coordinator |
| Chris Quilty | ... | production assistant |
| Jeff Sparks | ... | production assistant |
| Dana Kristen Vahle | ... | helicopter pilot (as Dirk Vahle) |
| Sam Montiforte | ... | post-production accountant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Catherine Keener | ... | special thanks |
| Jennifer Rocco | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- New Line Cinema (1992) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1992) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1993) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1993) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1994) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1994) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1994) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Sidus Fnh (1995) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (Sweden) (VHS)
- DVDY Films (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Television (2007) (United States) (tv)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (BD-R)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | No parents. No rules. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Will Smith's film debut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sneakers/Where the Day Takes You/Husbands and Wives/Wind/Swoon (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | For What It's Worth See more » |
| Quotes |
Heather:
Brenda said that you killed your girlfriend. King: Yeah, well Brenda says a lot of things. And I believe about... none of them. See more » |