Light of Day
1987 · 107 min · Director: Paul Schrader
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The siblings Patti and Joe Rasnick live in an industrial suburb in Cleveland, Ohio, and play in a local rock band, The Barbusters. While Patti is focused on their rock band, Joe is also devoted to the family and the upbringing of Patti'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. In the steamy, smoke-filled clubs in and around Cleveland, they find their happiness living the dream with The Barbusters. Patti and Joe live their lives for one hour in the spotlight on stage, and when the lights go down, their world lights up. With hard times in the family and hard knocks on the job, it's hard rock music at night that keeps them alive.
Emotional fingerprint
Light of Day (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Inspiration20%
- Joy15%
- Anxiety10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Inspiration. Genres: Drama, Music. AI estimate.
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Cast
Billy Tettore
Sean
Crystal
Laurie
Dr. Gould
Club Manager
The Motion
Older Nurse
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Schrader
- Written by
- Paul Schrader
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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Data: JustWatch
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