Bright Lights, Big City (film)
1988
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- Light of Day is a sympathetic, intelligent movie, with one great performance, but it suffers from the malaise rock 'n' roll is supposed to cure: inhibitions, a lack of spontaneity. [06 Feb 1987, p.4]
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Reviews. Light Of Day. Roger Ebert February 04, 1987. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. All hell breaks loose. The daughter runs from the table, and the brother follows her out of the house, trying to make peace.
Oct 31, 2018 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Light of Day is told like a short story by Henry James or Raymond Carver, in which the last few moments and the final words throw...
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- Paul Schrader
- PG-13
- Michael J. Fox
Light of Day was a pretty good film. I liked Michael J. Fox in this movie even though I'm more used to him in a comedy role but the REAL STAR of this film was Joan Jett. This woman can act (unlike Madonna) while she was on screen,no one else mattered. Another plus was the great Gena Rowlands who shined just like she did in the movie Gloria.
TOP CRITIC. Light of Day flounders because of Schrader's simplistic symbolism: the rebellious children, the unhearing mother, the lifeless father. The story limps from one predictable scene...
Feb 6, 1987 · Light of Day: Directed by Paul Schrader. With Michael J. Fox, Gena Rowlands, Joan Jett, Michael McKean. A pair of siblings must choose whether to pursue their dream of touring with their rock band or support their family and stay in Cleveland, Ohio.
- (3.2K)
- Drama, Music
- Paul Schrader
- 1987-02-06
Feb 6, 1987 · MOVIE REVIEWS: EXPLORING THE DARK SIDES : ‘Light of Day’. By MICHAEL WILMINGTON. Feb. 6, 1987 12 AM PT. To many people who grew up after the ‘50’s, perhaps including film maker Paul...
Light of Day is a 1987 American musical drama film starring Michael J. Fox, Gena Rowlands and Joan Jett in her film debut. It was written and directed by Paul Schrader. The original music score was composed by Thomas Newman and the cinematography is by John Bailey.
