For a Hollywood movie filmed in Hollywood about Hollywood, "Where the Day Takes You" is surprisingly lacking in authenticity. Those who believe this film about the street kids of Hollywood is the real deal haven't spent much time with such kids. On the upside the film sports a solid cast. On the downside, there's little story to be found between the scenes as we bear witness to a trite, cliched, and obviously fabricated Hollywood screenwriter's version of Hollywood street kids who in real life comprises a subculture which is far more hip, resourceful, structured, and networked than are the characters in this film. "Where the Day Takes You" is just another Hollywood concoction passing itself off as reality. (C+)
Review of Where the Day Takes You
