Roger Ebert opined that the film was unrealistic and sugarcoated the grim realities facing homeless teenagers. Soundtrack The music credits included the title song "Rooftops" performed by Jeffrey Osborne, "Avenue D" performed by Etta James featuring David A. Stewart, and Bullet Proof Heart written and produced by Grace Jones. Home media release Rooftops was first released on VHS and Laserdisc in 1989 by International Video Entertainment. Platinum Disc released the film onto DVD in 2002, but the DVD was in full screen and did not contain any bonus material. That DVD has since been discontinued. The current DVD is a double feature release with A Midsummer Night's Rave. References External links 1989 films 1989 drama films 1980s musical drama films American dance films American independent films American musical drama films American romantic drama films American romantic musical films Films about homelessness Films directed by Robert Wise Films scored by Michael Kamen Films set in Manhattan Films set in New York City Films with screenplays by Allan A. Goldstein 1980s English-language films 1980s American films