Light of Day (1987)
- Starring:
- Michael J. Fox, Gena Rowlands, (more)
- Director(s):
- Paul Schrader
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
Synopsis of Light of Day
A brother and sister grapple with family and lifestyle issues in this rock-n-roll drama. Real-life rocker Joan Jett stars as Patti Resnick, an unwed mother who sings and plays guitar in a Cleveland bar band with her brother Joe (Michael J. Fox). Estranged from her parents and struggling to make ends meet, Patti decides to dive headlong into a carefree rock-n-roll lifestyle. Good-guy Joe pulls away from music to provide some stability for her tiny son. It takes a family crisis to bring Patti back home and force her to face the prickly past with her devoutly Christian mother (Gena Rowlands). Despite a somewhat thin story, the film has solid performances all around, most especially from the refreshingly compelling Jett. Bruce Springsteen penned the title song. ~ Bernadette McCallion, Rovi
Complete Cast of Light of Day
- Michael J. Fox - Joe Rasnick
- Joan Jett - Patti Rasnick
- Thomas G. Waites - Smittie
- Michael Dolan - Gene Bodine
- Billy L. Sullivan - Benji Rasnick
- Del Close - Dr. Natterson
- Trent Reznor - Musician
- Kim Wilson - One of the Fabulous Thunderbirds
- Lisa Fischer - Woman at Garage Sale
- Barbara Robertson - Arguing Woman
- Yvette Heyden - Laurie
- David Pasquesi - Sophomore
- Jerry Gideon - Sean
- Gena Rowlands - Jeanette Rasnick
- Michael McKean - Bu Montgomery
- Cherry Jones - Cindy Montgomery
- Paul Harkins - Billy Tettore
- Jason Miller - Benjamin Rasnick
- Michael Rooker - Oogie
- Alan Mark Poul - Cashier
- Linda Reisman - Young Clerk
- Ann Whitney - Older Nurse
- Ron Dean - Mourner
- Maureen Mueller - Trainee Nurse
- Tom Irwin - Reverend Ansley
- Director(s):
- Paul Schrader
- Writer(s):
- Monte Merrick, Paul Schrader
- Producer(s):
- Keith Barish, Rob Cohen
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language)
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