Five Corners

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

1987 1h 34m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 67

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Synopsis

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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 for her and hate for him.

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

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Cast

Jodie Foster
Linda Komkowski
Tim Robbins
Harry Fitzgerald
Todd Graff
Jamie
John Turturro
Heinz Sabatino
Elizabeth Berridge
Melanie
Cathryn de Prume
Brita
Michael R. Howard
Murray
Pierre Epstein
George

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Bill
Writers: John Patrick Shanley
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 18% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tony Bill, shot by Fred Murphy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Newton Howard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Andy Blumenthal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jodie Foster and Tim Robbins and Todd Graff carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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

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The take

Tony Bill directs. Fred Murphy behind the camera. James Newton Howard scores. Andy Blumenthal cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 18% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Tony Bill, shot by Fred Murphy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by James Newton Howard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Andy Blumenthal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jodie Foster and Tim Robbins and Todd Graff carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Friends last forever. Goodness is its own reward. ...And there ain't no Indians in the Bronx.".
9IMDB entry: tt0093029 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Released under 14 different titles around the world.