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Five Corners

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
4.1K
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Jery Hewitt in 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.

  • Director
    • Tony Bill
  • Writer
    • John Patrick Shanley
  • Stars
    • Jodie Foster
    • Tim Robbins
    • Todd Graff
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tony Bill
    • Writer
      • John Patrick Shanley
    • Stars
      • Jodie Foster
      • Tim Robbins
      • Todd Graff
    • 41User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast42

    Jodie Foster
    Jodie Foster
    • Linda
    Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins
    • Harry
    Todd Graff
    Todd Graff
    • Jamie
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Heinz
    Michael R. Howard
    • Murray
    Pierre Epstein
    • George
    Jery Hewitt
    • Mr. Glascow
    Rodney Harvey
    Rodney Harvey
    • Castro
    Daniel Jenkins
    Daniel Jenkins
    • Willie
    Elizabeth Berridge
    Elizabeth Berridge
    • Melanie
    Cathryn de Prume
    Cathryn de Prume
    • Brita
    Carl Capotorto
    Carl Capotorto
    • Sal
    Jose Soto Jr.
    • Boy in Pet Store
    Kathleen Chalfant
    Kathleen Chalfant
    • Mrs. Fitzgerald
    John Seitz
    • Sullivan
    Anthony Powers
    • Cop
    Jack McGee
    Jack McGee
    • Desk Sergeant
    Gregory Rozakis
    Gregory Rozakis
    • Mazola
    • Director
      • Tony Bill
    • Writer
      • John Patrick Shanley
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Writer John Patrick Shanley said incidents in the story were based on his own experiences growing up in New York City.
    • 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 with Ebert & Roeper: 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.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 20, 1987 (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 company
      • HandMade Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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