The Corner 

Chronicles West Baltimore family living in poverty on the front lines of America's drug war.

Stars:

T.K. Carter, Khandi Alexander, Sean Nelson

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 11 wins & 19 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
T.K. Carter	...	Gary McCullough 6 episodes, 2000
Khandi Alexander	...	Fran Boyd 6 episodes, 2000
Sean Nelson	...	DeAndre McCullough 6 episodes, 2000
Clarke Peters	...	Fat Curt 6 episodes, 2000
Glenn Plummer	...	George 'Blue' Epps 6 episodes, 2000
Toy Connor	...	Tyreeka Freamon 6 episodes, 2000
Maria Broom	...	Bunchie Boyd 6 episodes, 2000
Sylvester Lee Kirk	...	DeRodd 6 episodes, 2000
Corey Parker Robinson	...	R.C. 6 episodes, 2000
Reg E. Cathey	...	Scalio 6 episodes, 2000
WBBrown II	...	Reporter 6 episodes, 2000
Jerome Ro Brooks	...	Drug Dealer 6 episodes, 2000
Larry Derr	...	Street Dealer 2000 6 episodes, 2000
Tyra Ferrell	...	Ella Thompson 5 episodes, 2000
Delon Browne	...	Boo 5 episodes, 2000
Neko Parham	...	Dinky 5 episodes, 2000
John Epps	...	Tae 5 episodes, 2000
Brian O'Neill	...	Officer Bob Brown 5 episodes, 2000
Charles S. Dutton	...	Himself 5 episodes, 2000
Tasha Smith	...	Veronica 'Ronnie' Boice 4 episodes, 2000
Cyrus Farmer	...	Stevie Boyd 4 episodes, 2000
Bonita L. Cartwright	...	Roberta 4 episodes, 2000
Robin Michelle McClamb	...	Rita Hale 4 episodes, 2000
Donnell Rawlings	...	Bread 4 episodes, 2000
Duane Chandler Rawlings	...	Hungry 4 episodes, 2000
Derren Fuentes	...	Officer Tucker 4 episodes, 2000
Fran Boyd	...	Detox Clerk / ... 4 episodes, 2000
Clayton LeBouef	...	Scoogie 3 episodes, 2000
J. Valenteen Gregg	...	W.M. 3 episodes, 2000
Ron Brice	...	Tony 3 episodes, 2000
Antonio D. Charity	...	Ricardo 'Cardy' McCullough 3 episodes, 2000
Robert Harley	...	Brooks 3 episodes, 2000
Kathryn Kelley	...	Adelaide 3 episodes, 2000
Susan Duvall	...	Mary 3 episodes, 2000
Joe Laney	...	House 3 episodes, 2000
Terry Hamlin	...	Bryan Mathis 3 episodes, 2000
E. Dawn Samuel	...	Rose Davis 3 episodes, 2000
Rodney Scott	...	Young DeAndre 3 episodes, 2000
Krystal Morris	...	Officer Jenerette 3 episodes, 2000
Bobby J. Brown	...	Officer Ira Weiner 3 episodes, 2000
Dennis Wilson	...	Tee-Tee 3 episodes, 2000
Lance Reddick	...	Marvin 2 episodes, 2000
Denise Diggs	...	Sherry 2 episodes, 2000
Justin Omar Smith	...	Little Stevie 2 episodes, 2000
Don Wallace	...	Bugsy 2 episodes, 2000
Larry Hull	...	Will 2 episodes, 2000
Eugene R. Little	...	Gee Money 2 episodes, 2000
R. Emery Bright	...	Doug 2 episodes, 2000
Lorenzo Heard	...	Dennis 2 episodes, 2000
Willette Thompson	...	Antoinette 2 episodes, 2000
Mia Arnice Chambers	...	Peaches 2 episodes, 2000
Jacqui Allen	...	Mrs. Taylor 2 episodes, 2000
Chantia L. Thomas	...	Shanelle 2 episodes, 2000
Denise Preddy	...	Marzell 2 episodes, 2000
Donyelle Brown-Parish	...	Wendy's Manager 2 episodes, 2000
Robert Crenshaw	...	Fat Rick 2 episodes, 2000
Chuck Jeffreys	...	A-rabber 2 episodes, 2000
Delaney Williams	...	Scale Guy 2 episodes, 2000
Courtlon Ward	...	Foolish Dealer / ... 2 episodes, 2000
George 'Blue' Epps	...	Shelter Worker / ... 2 episodes, 2000
Tyreeka Freamon	...	Cashier / ... 2 episodes, 2000
Yuval David	...	Dave 2 episodes, 2000

Storyline

Gary, Fran and their teenage son DeAndre live in the slums of West Baltimore. They used to have a normal suburban family life, until Gary and Fran started taking drugs. Now Gary and Fran are estranged and their existence is day-to-day, hand-to-mouth, doing anything to satisfy their addiction. DeAndre has a chance, through getting his head down and staying in school, of escaping the abject poverty his parents live in, but he has his own problems. He is lured into become a drug dealer, making his living on the corner.

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Plot Keywords:

drugs | african american | tv mini series | based on book | 

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Taglines:

On the front lines of America's drug war, one family is living in the crossfire.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 April 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

To stavrodromi tis orgis

Filming Locations:

Fells Point, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blown Deadline Productions,HBO Films,Knee Deep Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

376 min (6 episodes) 320 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Fran Boyd married Donnie Andrews in 2007. Andrews was the basis for Omar in The Wire, and David Simon introduced the two of them. Subsequently, Simon was the best man at the wedding, and it was attended by many of the stars of The Wire. A couple of articles in the New York Times tell the couple's story.

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Connections

Referenced in Dead Teenagers (2007)

User Reviews

Gripping and Absorbing Drama

"The Corner," adapted from the true-life book, shows how drugs have infested a Baltimore neighborhood and how they have affected the residents.

Each episode starts documentary-style, with director/producer Charles S. Dutton interviewing one of the main characters off-screen. Then, Dutton stops and the audience follows the main characters around their day-to-day existence.

I was really impressed with Dutton's work. The series makes no apologies for the characters' behavior and presents things very realistically. The acting is strong throughout, and I have to single out Khandi Alexander's portrayal of Fran the addict/mother as exceptional.