The Dark End of the Street (1981 film) explained

The Dark End of the Street
Director:Jan Egleson
Producer:Dian K. Miller
Starring:Laura Harrington
Music:Marion Gillon
Tyrone Johnson
Cinematography:D'Arcy Marsh
Editing:Jerry Bloedow
Runtime: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

Production

The film was shot in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[1]

Release

The film was released in New York City on June 10, 1981.[2]

Reception

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Boston likes 'Off-Hollywood'. June 28, 1981. The Boston Globe (via Newspapers.com). June 19, 2023.
  2. News: Canby. Vincent. 'THE DARK END OF THE STREET'. June 10, 1981. The New York Times. June 19, 2023. JAN EGLESON'S The Dark End of the Street, which opens today at the Art Theater....
  3. Book: Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide. Maltin. Leonard. Sader. Luke. Clark. Mike. 2008. Plume. 9780452289789. page 316