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Where to watch Where the Day Takes You (1992) tonight

Where the Day Takes You (1992) runs 1 h 44 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.1 from 64 TMDB members. King is a young man, but he's already a veteran of life on the streets of Los Angeles. The de facto leader of a group of teenage runaways, King acts as a mentor to troubled kids such as gay hustler Little J and junkie Greg. When Heather, a beautiful girl from Chicago, starts hanging out with King and his crew, it changes the dynamic of the gang. However, it seems as though nothing will alter their dangerous…

Runtime
1 h 44 min — ends 9:44 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released
September 11, 1992
TMDB rating
6.1 / 10 from 64 votes
Director
Marc Rocco
Starring
Sean Astin, Lara Flynn Boyle, Peter Dobson, Balthazar Getty
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: The Roku Channel (free with ads).

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How long is Where the Day Takes You?
Where the Day Takes You is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Where the Day Takes You rated?
Where the Day Takes You is rated R in the US.
Is Where the Day Takes You a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Where the Day Takes You?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: The Roku Channel (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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