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.
Starring
Michael J. Fox, Gena Rowlands, Joan Jett
Box Office
$10.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Light of Day was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
Cleveland siblings rise with a rock band while coping with personal problems.
Light of Day is a Music, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
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
PJ
Paul J. Harkins
Billy Tettore
Billy L. Sullivan
Benji Rasnick
Jason Miller
Benjamin Rasnick
Tom Irwin
Reverend Ansley
JG
Jerry Gideon
Sean
CV
Cherise Vonae Haugen
Crystal
Michael Rooker
Oogie
YH
Yvette Heyden
Laurie
Del Close
Dr. Natterson
RB
Ray Bradford
Dr. Gould
JR
Jolly Roger
Club Manager
CL
Clarence L. Chavers III
The Motion
Ann Whitney
Older Nurse
BOX OFFICE
$10.5M
Revenue
STUDIOS (2)
Keith Barish Productions
Taft Entertainment Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (57 votes)
Popularity
2
Box Office
$10,489,617
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Light of Day about?
Cleveland siblings rise with a rock band while coping with personal problems.
How long is Light of Day?
Light of Day has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Light of Day?
The cast of Light of Day includes Michael J. Fox, Gena Rowlands, Joan Jett, Michael McKean, Thomas G. Waites.
How much did Light of Day make at the box office?
Light of Day earned $10,489,617 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Light of Day?
Light of Day has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 57 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Music
Drama