Saturday, November 27, 2010

80's Movie Weekend



If you can't lower Heaven, then raise hell! That was the popular phrase said by Michael J. Fox in this 1987 movie that was fair in my opinion. Also starring Gena Rowlands and Joan Jett as Fox's musically talented sister, here is your 80's movie weekend flashback to the film "Light of Day"

The trailer...



a warped clip from the beginning of the movie...



Light of Day

Directed by Paul Schrader
Produced by Keith Barish
Rob Cohen
Written by Paul Schrader
Starring Michael J. Fox
Gena Rowlands
Joan Jett
Music by Thomas Newman
Cinematography John Bailey
Editing by Jacqueline Cambas
Rose Kuo
Jill Savitt
Distributed by TriStar Pictures
Release date(s) February 6, 1987
Running time 107 min.
Country United States
Language English
Gross revenue $10,490,000

The title song, sung by Joan Jett (and somewhat by Michael J. Fox) and performed by their fictitious band the Barbusters, was written by Bruce Springsteen...




Lyrics | Joan Jett And The Blackhearts lyrics - Light Of Day lyrics

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #33

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