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Five Corners

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.5K
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Five Corners (1987)
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A psychotic young man returns to his old neighborhood after release from prison. He seeks out the woman he previously tried to rape and the man who protected her, with twisted ideas of love ... Read allA psychotic young man returns to his old neighborhood after release from prison. He seeks out the woman he previously tried to rape and the man who protected her, with twisted ideas of love for her and hate for him.A psychotic young man returns to his old neighborhood after release from prison. He seeks out the woman he previously tried to rape and the man who protected her, with twisted ideas of love for her and hate for him.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Tony Bill
  • Writer
    • John Patrick Shanley
  • Stars
    • Jodie Foster
    • Tim Robbins
    • Todd Graff
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tony Bill
  • Writer
    • John Patrick Shanley
  • Stars
    • Jodie Foster
    • Tim Robbins
    • Todd Graff
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Five Corners
    Trailer 1:53
    Five Corners

    Photos53

    Jodie Foster and Todd Graff in Five Corners (1987)
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    Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins, and John Turturro in Five Corners (1987)
    Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins, and John Turturro in Five Corners (1987)
    Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins, and John Turturro in Five Corners (1987)
    Jodie Foster and John Turturro in Five Corners (1987)
    Jodie Foster and Tim Robbins in Five Corners (1987)
    Jodie Foster in Five Corners (1987)
    Five Corners (1987)
    Dann Florek in Five Corners (1987)
    Jodie Foster in Five Corners (1987)

    Top cast

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    Jodie Foster
    Jodie Foster
    • Lindaas Linda
    Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins
    • Harryas Harry
    Todd Graff
    Todd Graff
    • Jamieas Jamie
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Heinzas Heinz
    Michael R. Howard
    • Murrayas Murray
    Pierre Epstein
    • Georgeas George
    Jery Hewitt
    Jery Hewitt
    • Mr. Glascowas Mr. Glascow
    Rodney Harvey
    Rodney Harvey
    • Castroas Castro
    Daniel Jenkins
    Daniel Jenkins
    • Willieas Willie
    Elizabeth Berridge
    Elizabeth Berridge
    • Melanieas Melanie
    Cathryn de Prume
    Cathryn de Prume
    • Britaas Brita
    Carl Capotorto
    Carl Capotorto
    • Salas Sal
    Jose Soto Jr.
    • Boy in Pet Storeas Boy in Pet Store
    Kathleen Chalfant
    Kathleen Chalfant
    • Mrs. Fitzgeraldas Mrs. Fitzgerald
    John Seitz
    • Sullivanas Sullivan
    Anthony Powers
    • Copas Cop
    Jack McGee
    Jack McGee
    • Desk Sergeantas Desk Sergeant
    Gregory Rozakis
    Gregory Rozakis
    • Mazolaas Mazola
    • Director
      • Tony Bill
    • Writer
      • John Patrick Shanley
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    A psychotic young man returns to his old neighborhood after release from prison. He seeks out the woman he previously tried to rape and the man who protected her, with twisted ideas of love for her and hate for him.
    ex convictprisonurban settingbronx new york city1960s148 more
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    • Taglines
      • Friends last forever. Goodness is its own reward. ...And there ain't no Indians in the Bronx.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Producer Tony Bill got involved with this project after some actors he was auditioning for another film began using scenes from the plays of John Patrick Shanley. Bill liked the dialog, so he contacted Shanley and asked him for a film script.
    • Goofs
      Set in 1964, when Linda talks on her home phone with Heinz, the phone handset is clearly seen to have a modular plug connection to its cord. The now-popular modular plugs were not introduced until much later in the 70's.
    • Quotes

      Heinz: ...and what he is going to do tonight?

      Mrs. Sabantino: He is... he is going to die.

      Heinz: Thank you mama, thank you.

      [He carries her in his arms, and then throws her out of the window]

    • Crazy credits
      Nearly at the end of the credits there is the following paragraph: 'Many thanks to the Penguins in this film. They were treated most respectfully and no harm ever came to them in their work.'
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Breakthrough Stars of 1991 (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      In My Life
      Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
      (C) 1965 Northern Songs - used by permission
      Performed by The Beatles
      (P) 1965 original sound recording made by EMI Records Inc.

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    elements that don't mesh, like a square peg in a five-cornered hole
    Turturro plays a brutal psycho released from prison, and Foster plays the woman in peril. Neither is really pressed hard here, therefore.

    Robbins plays a guy who protected Foster before, but who is volunteering to go south to help the rights of blacks in the south, being inspired by Martin Luther King (this being a period drama). Foster also has a boyfriend who was crippled by Turturro when she was attacked.

    Turturro has a weird gift for Foster, and there's a teacher who inexplicably gets shot by an arrow. Meanwhile, there's a pair of guys who are paid to look after two glue-sniffing. And there's a pair of cops and so on...

    A strange drama with moments of comedy that don't really fit in comfortably. Seems more like an awkward play awkwardly made into a film.
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    • Feb 27, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 1988 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Handmade Films Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 5 Corners
    • Filming locations
      • Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cineplex Odeon Films
      • HandMade Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $969,205
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $78,602
      • Jan 24, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $969,205
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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