Five Corners
“Friends last forever. Goodness is its own reward. ...And there ain't no Indians in the Bronx.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Jery Hewitt
Mr. Glascow
Rodney Harvey
Castro
Daniel H. Jenkins
Willie
Carl Capotorto
Sal
Kathleen Chalfant
Mrs. Fitzgerald
John Seitz
Sullivan
Rose Gregorio
Mrs. Sabatino
Eriq La Salle
Samuel Kemp
Bill Cobbs
Elderly Man in Bar
Gregory Rozakis
Mazola
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 22, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$969K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.18x
-$4.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Bill
- Screenplay & Story
- John Patrick Shanley
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Five Corners
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $5.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $969K
- Production Studios
- Handmade Films, Cineplex-Odeon Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Bill
John Patrick Shanley
James Newton Howard
Fred Murphy
Andy Blumenthal
Tony Bill, Denis O'Brien, Forrest Murray, George Harrison
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Bill
Director
Tony Bill
Producer
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Forrest Murray
Producer
Peggy Farrell
Costume Design
Adrianne Lobel
Production Design
John Patrick Shanley
Writer
Andy Blumenthal
Editor
Fred Murphy
Director of Photography
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Five Corners.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Corners
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Five Corners about?
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.
Who directed Five Corners?
Five Corners was directed by Tony Bill.
Who stars in Five Corners?
The principal cast of Five Corners includes Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins, Todd Graff, John Turturro, Elizabeth Berridge.
When was Five Corners released and how long is it?
Five Corners was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Five Corners?
Five Corners had a reported production budget of $5.5M and grossed $969K at the worldwide box office (0.18 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Five Corners?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Five Corners was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Five Corners?
Five Corners holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).