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Five Corners

Five Corners

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

19875.81h 34mR

Overview

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.

Directed by Tony Bill
Written by John Patrick Shanley
Produced by Forrest Murray, Tony Bill
Box OfficeBudget: $5.5MRevenue: $969K

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Top Cast

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Linda Komkowski

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Harry Fitzgerald

Todd Graff

Todd Graff

Jamie

John Turturro

John Turturro

Heinz Sabatino

Elizabeth Berridge

Elizabeth Berridge

Melanie

Cathryn de Prume

Cathryn de Prume

Brita

M

Michael R. Howard

Murray

Pierre Epstein

Pierre Epstein

George

Jery Hewitt

Jery Hewitt

Mr. Glascow

Rodney Harvey

Rodney Harvey

Castro

Themes & Keywords

prisonnew york cityrapealcohollovetheftbronx, new york city

About Five Corners

Five Corners is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 1987 exploring themes of prison, new york city, rape, alcohol, love, theft. Directed by Tony Bill, it stars Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins, Todd Graff. 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.

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