LIGHT OF DAY Rare Daybill Movie poster Michael J. Fox Gena Rowlands Joan Jett

Light of Day (1987)

Directed by Paul Schrader.

With Michael J. Fox, Gena Rowlands, Joan Jett, Michael McKean

The siblings Patty and Joe Rasnick live in an industrial suburb in Cleveland, Ohio. While Patty is focused on their rock band, The Barbusters, Joe also cares for the family and the upbringing of Patty's young son, Benji. Their pious mother reproaches them for their way of life, especially when they quit their jobs and go on tour, taking Benji with them. However, when their mother is dying of terminal cancer, they return home and resolve their problems with her.