The Dark End of the Street (1981 film)
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| The Dark End of the Street | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jan Egleson |
| Written by | Jan Egleson |
| Produced by | Dian K. Miller |
| Starring | Laura Harrington |
| Cinematography | D'Arcy Marsh |
| Edited by | Jerry Bloedow |
| Music by | Marion Gillon Tyrone Johnson |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Dark End of the Street is a 1981 American drama film written and directed by Jan Egleson and starring Laura Harrington.
Cast[edit]
- Laura Harrington as Donna
- Henry Tomaszewski as Billy
- Michele Greene as Marlene
- Lance Henriksen as Jimmy
- Pamela Payton-Wright as Mary Ann
- Terence Gray as Ethan
- Ben Affleck as Tommy
Production[edit]
The film was shot in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[1]
Release[edit]
The film was released in New York City on June 10, 1981.[2]
Reception[edit]
Vincent Canby of The New York Times gave the film a positive review, calling it "an extremely accomplished example of what used to be called slice-of-life drama, a kind of movie that seems to have fallen out of style recently."[2]
Leonard Maltin awarded the film three stars, calling it "Realistic depiction of urban working-class lifestyle and problems."[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Boston likes 'Off-Hollywood'". The Boston Globe (via Newspapers.com). June 28, 1981. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Canby, Vincent (June 10, 1981). "'THE DARK END OF THE STREET'". The New York Times. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
JAN EGLESON'S The Dark End of the Street, which opens today at the Art Theater...
- ^ Maltin, Leonard; Sader, Luke; Clark, Mike (2008). Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide. Plume. ISBN 9780452289789.page 316
