Light of Day (1987)
Light of Day (1987)
A Film by Paul Schrader
DVDRip | AVI | 624 x 352 | XviD @ 756 Kbps | English MP3 @ 192 Kbps | 102 min | 741 Mb
Genre: Drama
A Film by Paul Schrader
DVDRip | AVI | 624 x 352 | XviD @ 756 Kbps | English MP3 @ 192 Kbps | 102 min | 741 Mb
Genre: Drama
The siblings Patty and Joe Rasnick live in an industrial suburb in Cleveland, Ohio. While Patty is focused on their rock band, The Barbusters, Joe also cares for the family and the upbringing of Patty's young son, Benji. Their pious mother reproaches them for their way of life, especially when they quit their jobs and go on tour, taking Benji with them. However, when their mother is dying of terminal cancer, they return home and resolve their problems with her.
This memorable movie was written and directed by Paul Schrader, who had already written several legendary Scorsese movies , and written and directed the excellent, underrated Blue Collar. It explores conflict in a working class family, focusing on an angry, defiant young single mother (played by a strikingly assured Joan Jett)and her well intentioned brother (a tormented Michael J Fox), who have a rock and roll band together, and their manipulative mother (Gena Rowlands – need one say more?). Like many Paul Schrader films, it is about people fumbling toward their true selves, truth and meaning in a world of pain and guilt. The heartfelt Springsteen title song is no accident. The movie contains three superb leading performances and is a moving, involving and spiritual film.
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Light of Day (1987)
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