---
title: 'Light of Day (1987)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Paul Schrader'
released: '1987-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 107
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Music'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/light-of-day-1987'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093415/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Light of Day (1987)

1987 · 107 min · Drama, Music · United States


## Synopsis

Light of Day is a 1987 American musical drama film starring Michael J. Fox, Gena Rowlands and Joan Jett in her film debut. It was written and directed by Paul Schrader. The original music score was composed by Thomas Newman and the cinematography is by John Bailey.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Paul Schrader](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-schrader)
- **Screenplay:** [Paul Schrader](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-schrader)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Thomas Newman](https://cinepixo.com/people/thomas-newman)
- **Producer:** [Rob Cohen](https://cinepixo.com/people/rob-cohen)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Bailey](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-bailey)

## Cast

- [Cherry Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/cherry-jones)
- [Gena Rowlands](https://cinepixo.com/people/gena-rowlands)
- [Joan Jett](https://cinepixo.com/people/joan-jett)
- [Thomas G. Waites](https://cinepixo.com/people/thomas-g-waites)
- [Michael Rooker](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-rooker)
- [Jason Miller](https://cinepixo.com/people/jason-miller)
- [Michael J. Fox](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-j-fox)
- [Del Close](https://cinepixo.com/people/del-close)
- [Michael McKean](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-mckean)
- [Tom Irwin](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-irwin)

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