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Light of Day poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.4 / 100
1987·Drama / Music·1h 47m

LIGHT OF DAY

“When your family is closing you in, music may be the only way out.”

Cleveland siblings rise with a rock band while coping with personal problems.

Above the Line
Paul Schrader·DirectorPaul Schrader·ScreenplayJohn Bailey·Director of PhotographyThomas Newman·Original Music ComposerJacqueline Cambas·Editor
Cast
Michael J. Fox·Joe RasnickGena Rowlands·Janette RasnickJoan Jett·Patti RasnickMichael McKean·Bu MontgomeryThomas G. Waites·SmittieCherry Jones·Cindy MontgomeryMichael Dolan·Gene BodinePaul J. Harkins·Billy TettoreBilly L. Sullivan·Benji RasnickJason Miller·Benjamin Rasnick
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Schrader·Director
Writing· 1
Paul Schrader·Screenplay
Camera· 1
John Bailey·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Jacqueline Cambas·EditorJill Savitt·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Thomas Newman·Original Music ComposerDanny Goldberg·Music SupervisorRobert Hein·Supervising Sound EditorThom Panunzio·Sound EngineerBob Badami·Music EditorMarshall Grupp·Sound EditorMichael Steinfeld·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 9
Jodie Lynn Tillen·Costume DesignJeannine Oppewall·Production DesignLisa Fischer·Set DecorationEdwin Butterworth·Makeup ArtistRobyn Goldman·Makeup ArtistArt Anthony·Special Effects Makeup ArtistT.J. Scott·Art Department AssistantJames A. Gelarden·Art Department AssistantBundy Trinz·Art Department Assistant
Production· 6
Keith Barish·ProducerRob Cohen·ProducerDoug Claybourne·Executive ProducerBonnie Timmermann·CastingAlan Poul·Associate ProducerGraham Place·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Lori Davis·OtherBrian J. Kossman·HairstylistRick LeFevour·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
64.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
53%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Light of Day's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a woman with dark, spiky hair and heavy eye makeup on the left, wearing a black leather jacket and a white top with writing on it. To ”

Key Elements
Leather JacketEarringShirt
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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