Five Corners (1987)

Director:

Tony Bill

Writer:

John Patrick Shanley (writer)

Release Date:

11 September 1987 (Finland)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Friends last forever. Goodness is its own reward. ...And there ain't no Indians in the Bronx.

Plot:

Young psychotic man returns to neighborhood after release from prison. He seeks young lady he previously tried to rape and young man who protected her...

Plot Keywords:

Psychopath | Penguin | Stalking | Pacifist | Independent Film

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Jodie Foster	...	Linda
Tim Robbins	...	Harry
Todd Graff	...	Jamie
John Turturro	...	Heinz
Michael R. Howard	...	Murray
Pierre Epstein	...	George
Jery Hewitt	...	Mr. Glascow
Rodney Harvey	...	Castro
Daniel Jenkins	...	Willie
Elizabeth Berridge	...	Melanie
Cathryn de Prume	...	Brita
Carl Capotorto	...	Sal
Jose Soto Jr.	...	Boy in Pet Store
Kathleen Chalfant	...	Mrs. Fitzgerald
John Seitz	...	Sullivan

Also Known As:

5 Corners (USA) (video box title)

Runtime:

90 min | Canada:95 min (Ontario)

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Canada:14A (Ontario) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | South Korea:18 | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Cineplex-Odeon Films

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:

Anachronisms: 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:

Melanie: [after sniffing glue] I'm flyin', man! I'm flyin'!

Soundtrack:

Funky Soul

Awfully darkly shot -literally

Liked the flic, but I could barely see what was going on in half of the scenes even though it it was on DVD - darkly shot and reminiscent of some of the 70's films of the same genre. A bit fractured in plot line, but still a good watch. And I almost melted when I heard, "In My Life" at the opening and closing. (Sigh:-) Foster wasn't really in the game, but Robbins saved the day in the film as did the disastrous villain. I kept waiting for Paccino to turn up!:-) A bit cliché however. Robbins has to take the credit for carrying the movie with his cool demeanor and fondness for the girl. I'm sure some producer in L.A, saw this and was inspired to create C.S.I. (jokingly)! Huh Corston