Five Corners (1987)
- Starring:
- Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tony Bill
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Five Corners
Quirky comedy, intense drama, and warm nostalgia are all combined in this eccentric look at one night in 1964 amongst the residents of the Five Corners neighborhood of the Bronx. The bulk of the film concerns Linda (Jodie Foster), a young woman who finds herself stalked by a disturbed rapist fresh out of prison. Needing protection, she turns to her formerly tough ex-boyfriend, only to discover that a recent political awakening has transformed him into a pacifist. The tension of Linda's situation is leavened by the film's attention to its bizarre subplots, which include a stolen penguin, partying teenagers who encounter trouble with an elevator, and a pair of detectives investigating a series of mysterious bow-and-arrow attacks. The script by John Patrick Shanley, who won the 1987 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Moonstruck, manages to (for the most part) bring these seemingly unrelated stories together into a fairly logical conclusion. Even though numerous critics felt that Five Corners' mixture of widely disparate tones was not completely successful, the end result is a surprisingly charming and unique tribute to a time and a place. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 94 mins
Complete Cast of Five Corners
- Jodie Foster - Linda
- Todd Graff - James
- Elizabeth Berridge - Melanie
- Gregory Rozakis - Mazola
- Kathleen Chalfant - Mrs. Fitzgerald
- Michael R. Howard - Murray
- Keith Reddin - Neighborhood Person
- Mike Nussbaum
- Michael Mantell
- Eriq La Salle - Samuel Kemp
- Richard Thomsen - Policeman
- Richard Thomson - Cop
- Victor Slezak - Policeman
- Frank Patton - Policeman
- Mike Lisenco - Policeman
- Robert Lempert - Neighborhood Person
- Alex Kramarevsky - Policeman
- Carl Caportoto - Sal
- Mike Starr - Bartender
- Rodney Harvey - Castro
- Cathryn de Prume - Brita
- Pierre Epstein - George
- Frances Foster - Waitress
- Tim Robbins - Harry Fitzgerald
- John Turturro - Heinz Sabantino
- Rose Gregorio - Mrs. Sabantino
- John Seitz - Sullivan
- Ray Aranha - Arthur
- Campbell Scott - Policeman
- Anthony Powers - Cop
- Jack McGee - Desk Sergeant
- Kit Le Fever - Esther
- Daniel Jenkins - Willie
- Jerry Hewitt - Mr. Glascow
- Jose Soto, Jr. - Boy in Pet Store
- Joel Segal - Policeman
- Regis Mullavey - Policeman
- James Ryan - Policeman
- Thomas Kudlek - Policeman
- Jerome Collamore - Old Man in Bar
- David Brisbin - Plainclothes Man
- Marya Small - Woman in Deli
- Bill Cobbs - Man in Coffee Shop
- Pepe Douglas - Policeman
- Dann Florek - Policeman
- Director(s):
- Tony Bill
- Writer(s):
- John Patrick Shanley
- Producer(s):
- Tony Bill, Forrest Murray
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Language, Violence, Strong Sexual Content, Adult Situations, Profanity, Not For Children)
- 1988 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Actress
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