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Light of Day(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-02-06
56%
58 Votes
Time: 1h 47m
When your family is closing you in, music may be the only way out.
Overview:
Cleveland siblings rise with a rock band while coping with personal problems.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Revenue: $10,489,617.00
ProductionCompanies:
Keith Barish Productions
Taft Entertainment Pictures
Movie: Light of Day
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
Billy L. Sullivan
Benji Rasnick
Jason Miller
Benjamin Rasnick
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