Light of Day
When your family is closing you in, music may be the only way out.
1987 | 107m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Paul Schrader |
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| Writer: | Paul Schrader |
| Staring: |
| Cleveland siblings rise with a rock band while coping with personal problems. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 06, 1987 |
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| Director: | Paul Schrader |
| Writer: | Paul Schrader |
| Genres: | Drama, Music |
| Keywords | sibling relationship, rock 'n' roll, parent child relationship, cleveland, musical, cancer, conflict |
| Production Companies | Keith Barish Productions, Taft Entertainment Pictures, HBO |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $10,489,617
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Michael J. Fox | Joe Rasnick |
| Gena Rowlands | Janette 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 Tettore |
| Billy L. Sullivan | Benji Rasnick |
| Jason Miller | Benjamin Rasnick |
| Tom Irwin | Reverend Ansley |
| Jerry Gideon | Sean |
| Cherise Vonae Haugen | Crystal |
| Michael Rooker | Oogie |
| Yvette Heyden | Laurie |
| Del Close | Dr. Natterson |
| Ray Bradford | Dr. Gould |
| Jolly Roger | Club Manager |
| Clarence L. Chavers III | The Motion |
| Ann Whitney | Older Nurse |
| Maureen Mueller | Trainee Nurse |
| Jason Shepley | Cocky Kid |
| John Rubano | Arguing Man |
| Barbara E. Robertson | Arguing Woman |
| Ronald A. Zacharias | Young Worker |
| Mark Herzog | Sophomore |
| Erik Leeper | Sophomore |
| David Pasquesi | Sophomore |
| Bryan Stillman | Sophomore |
| Jeff Dieter | Young Man |
| Linda Reisman | Young Clerk |
| Lisa Fischer | Woman at Garage Sale |
| Ray Krawczyk | Car Salesman |
| Alan Poul | Cashier |
| Erwin Martin | Foreman |
| Daniel Shriver | Intern |
| Marleen Paulette | Nurse |
| Camilla Hawk | Older Woman |
| Ron Dean | Mourner |
| P.K. Doyle | Mourner |
| Barbara Sullivan | Mourner |
| Karel King | Mourner |
| Kim Vander Bie | Mourner |
| Clyde L. Morse | Mourner |
| Maris Sodetz | Mourner |
| Laura A. Holzheimer | Bar Waitress |
| Pam Majeski | Bar Patron |
| James H. Saft | Bar Patron |
| Mars Frehley | Barbuster Fan |
| Sandi Dublo | Barbuster Fan |
| Lisa Ann Barney | Coed |
| Amy R. Delorean | Coed |
| Mark Diamond | The Hunzz |
| Mark Franco | The Hunzz |
| Joe Aparo | The Hunzz |
| Jimi Bell | The Hunzz |
| Kimberly A. Rittwage | The Motion |
| J. Howard Calvin | The Motion |
| Ted Peplowski | The Motion |
| Craig E. Norman | The Motion |
| Norman F. Tischler | The Motion |
| Dennis D. Bunkley | The Motion |
| John E. Sferra | The Motion |
| Mark Addison | The Problems |
| Frank Valencia | The Problems |
| Trent Reznor | The Problems |
| Jimmie Vaughan | The Fabulous Thunderbirds |
| Kim Wilson | The Fabulous Thunderbirds |
| Fran Christina | The Fabulous Thunderbirds |
| Preston Hubbard | The Fabulous Thunderbirds |
| Bill Marinella | Bar Punk (uncredited) |
| Julie Matthews | Barbuster Fan (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John S. Robertson | Grip |
| Paul Schrader | Screenplay, Director |
| Thomas Newman | Original Music Composer |
| John Bailey | Director of Photography |
| Jill Savitt | Editor |
| Bonnie Timmermann | Casting |
| Rick LeFevour | Stunt Coordinator |
| Bruce Springsteen | Thanks |
| Charles Croughwell | Stunt Double |
| Lisa Fischer | Set Decoration |
| Jodie Lynn Tillen | Costume Design |
| Jacqueline Cambas | Editor |
| Jeannine Oppewall | Production Design |
| Edward England | Construction Coordinator |
| Bob Badami | Music Editor, Music Supervisor |
| Dieter Sturm | Special Effects |
| Mary J. Carlson | Script Supervisor |
| Lorry Richter | Costume Supervisor |
| Barbara Scott | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Art Anthony | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Edwin Butterworth | Makeup Artist |
| Robyn Goldman | Makeup Artist |
| Lori Davis | Other |
| Brian J. Kossman | Hairstylist |
| Graham Place | Unit Production Manager |
| Danny Goldberg | Music Supervisor |
| Bundy Trinz | Art Department Assistant |
| T.J. Scott | Art Department Assistant |
| James A. Gelarden | Art Department Assistant |
| Thom Panunzio | Sound Engineer |
| Robert Hein | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Marshall Grupp | Sound Editor |
| Michael Steinfeld | Sound Editor |
| Greg Sheldon | Sound Editor |
| Gene Kirkwood | Thanks |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Rob Cohen | Producer |
| Alan Poul | Associate Producer |
| Keith Barish | Producer |
| Doug Claybourne | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 8 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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