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New Factory-Sealed LD's Five Corners WS Criterion #346 NEW LaserDisc Foster Robbins Drama

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1960s Nostalgia in the Bronx... with a Stalker...

Five Corners WS Criterion #346 NEW LaserDisc Foster Robbins Drama

1960s Nostalgia in the Bronx... with a Stalker...

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Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins and John Turturro in...

Five Corners

Criterion Collection

( Catalog Number CC1497L )
(1.85:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

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Five Corners
1987 - 94 min. - Color
Genre: Drama
Rated R
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Review:
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

Five Corners is a powerful, moody ensemble piece with an impressively heavyweight cast. Although the basic story of the film causes it to veer off from serious drama into melodrama, it manages to pack quite a punch, thanks to some tautly-written individual sequences, acutely observed characters and deft direction. John Patrick Shanley's screenplay is not always successful at mixing the quirkily amusing segments with those of a more disturbing or frightening bent, but the individual moments work so well that the viewer tends to overlook the lapses. Working from the script's strengths, Tony Bill's direction finds abundant humor as well as almost unbearable tension. His work on the elevator sequence is especially good, finding unexpected visual beauty in the image of the shafts while simultaneously creating apprehension at the danger involved in the "game" being played. His direction is also noteworthy in the penguin scene and the lengthy climactic chase. Jodie Foster gives a lovely, understated performance, quietly but eloquently conveying the character's desperation, frustration and determination, and contrasting effectively with John Turturro's disquieting psychopath. Tim Robbins displays a gentle strength and is especially good in his diner scene, while Kathleen Chalfont is memorable in a small role. Robbins would hit it big the next year with Bull Durham, at the same time that Foster would earn recognition (as an adult actress) with The Accused. --- Craig Butler

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Cast for Five Corners

Jodie Foster - Linda
Tim Robbins - Harry Fitzgerald
Todd Graff - James
John Turturro - Heinz Sabantino
Elizabeth Berridge - Melanie
Rose Gregorio - Mrs. Sabantino
Gregory Rozakis - Mazola
John Seitz - Sullivan
Kathleen Chalfant - Mrs. Fitzgerald
Ray Aranha - Arthur
James Ryan - Policeman
Mike Nussbaum
Regis Mullavey - Policeman
Keith Reddin - Neighborhood Person
Frank Patton - Policeman
Anthony Powers - Cop
Jack McGee - Desk Sergeant
Richard Thomsen - Policeman
Mike Starr - Bartender
Richard Thomson - Cop
Campbell Scott - Policeman
Joel Segal - Policeman
Jose Soto, Jr. - Boy in Pet Store
Victor Slezak - Policeman
Marya Small - Woman in Deli
Carl Caportoto - Sal
Dann Florek - Policeman
Pierre Epstein - George
Frances Foster - Waitress
David Brisbin - Plainclothes Man
Rodney Harvey - Castro
Bill Cobbs - Man in Coffee Shop
Pepe Douglas - Policeman
Jerome Collamore - Old Man in Bar
Cathryn de Prume - Brita
Michael Mantell
Kit Le Fever - Esther
Eriq La Salle - Samuel Kemp
Robert Lempert - Neighborhood Person
Mike Lisenco - Policeman
Jerry Hewitt - Mr. Glascow
Michael R. Howard - Murray
Thomas Kudlek - Policeman
Daniel Jenkins - Willie
Alex Kramarevsky - Policeman

Crew for Five Corners

Forrest Murray - Producer / Co-producer
John Patrick Shanley - Screenwriter / Associate Producer
Fred Murphy - Cinematographer
Bob Dylan - Songwriter
Cathy Glover - Songwriter
James Newton Howard - Composer (Music Score)
John Lennon - Songwriter
Paul McCartney - Songwriter
Robbie Robertson - Songwriter
Alan Spencer - Songwriter
Richard Thomas - Songwriter
Andy Blumenthal - Editor
Adrianne Lobel - Production Designer
Tony Bill - Co-producer / Director
Michael McDonnell - Associate Producer
George Harrison - Executive Producer
Denis O'Brien - Executive Producer
Linda Ekstrand - Set Designer
Peggy Farrell-Salten - Costume Designer
Leslie Fuller - Makeup
Bill Harrison - Special Effects
Joel Segal - First Assistant Director
Billy Anagnos - Stunts
Don Hewitt - Stunts
Jery Hewitt - Stunts
Gary Tacon - Stunts
Bill Daly - Sound/Sound Designer
Douglas Aibel - Casting

Feature Details

Title: Five Corners
Feature Release Date: 1987
Genre: Drama
Rating: R
Color: Color
Runtime: 94 Minutes
Chapters: 19
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 1.85:1
Playback Format: CLV

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Technical Details

LD Release Date: 10 Sep 1997
Catalog Number: CC1497L
UPC: 715515008778
ISBN: 1559408405
Manufacturer: Kuraray
Collection: Criterion Collection
Publisher: Criterion

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 2
Cover: Jacket
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: CC1497L-N
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
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Mega-Rare Factory-Sealed, Widescreen, LaserDisc Movie - Not on Criterion DVD

Near-Mint Condition with a split and a compressed corner

Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins and John Turturro in...

Five Corners

Criterion Collection

( Catalog Number CC1497L )
(1.85:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc
See the History of Criterion LaserDiscs at DaDon's...

Five Corners
1987 - 94 min. - Color
Genre: Drama
Rated R
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Review:
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

Five Corners is a powerful, moody ensemble piece with an impressively heavyweight cast. Although the basic story of the film causes it to veer off from serious drama into melodrama, it manages to pack quite a punch, thanks to some tautly-written individual sequences, acutely observed characters and deft direction. John Patrick Shanley's screenplay is not always successful at mixing the quirkily amusing segments with those of a more disturbing or frightening bent, but the individual moments work so well that the viewer tends to overlook the lapses. Working from the script's strengths, Tony Bill's direction finds abundant humor as well as almost unbearable tension. His work on the elevator sequence is especially good, finding unexpected visual beauty in the image of the shafts while simultaneously creating apprehension at the danger involved in the "game" being played. His direction is also noteworthy in the penguin scene and the lengthy climactic chase. Jodie Foster gives a lovely, understated performance, quietly but eloquently conveying the character's desperation, frustration and determination, and contrasting effectively with John Turturro's disquieting psychopath. Tim Robbins displays a gentle strength and is especially good in his diner scene, while Kathleen Chalfont is memorable in a small role. Robbins would hit it big the next year with Bull Durham, at the same time that Foster would earn recognition (as an adult actress) with The Accused. --- Craig Butler

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Cast for Five Corners

Jodie Foster - Linda
Tim Robbins - Harry Fitzgerald
Todd Graff - James
John Turturro - Heinz Sabantino
Elizabeth Berridge - Melanie
Rose Gregorio - Mrs. Sabantino
Gregory Rozakis - Mazola
John Seitz - Sullivan
Kathleen Chalfant - Mrs. Fitzgerald
Ray Aranha - Arthur
James Ryan - Policeman
Mike Nussbaum
Regis Mullavey - Policeman
Keith Reddin - Neighborhood Person
Frank Patton - Policeman
Anthony Powers - Cop
Jack McGee - Desk Sergeant
Richard Thomsen - Policeman
Mike Starr - Bartender
Richard Thomson - Cop
Campbell Scott - Policeman
Joel Segal - Policeman
Jose Soto, Jr. - Boy in Pet Store
Victor Slezak - Policeman
Marya Small - Woman in Deli
Carl Caportoto - Sal
Dann Florek - Policeman
Pierre Epstein - George
Frances Foster - Waitress
David Brisbin - Plainclothes Man
Rodney Harvey - Castro
Bill Cobbs - Man in Coffee Shop
Pepe Douglas - Policeman
Jerome Collamore - Old Man in Bar
Cathryn de Prume - Brita
Michael Mantell
Kit Le Fever - Esther
Eriq La Salle - Samuel Kemp
Robert Lempert - Neighborhood Person
Mike Lisenco - Policeman
Jerry Hewitt - Mr. Glascow
Michael R. Howard - Murray
Thomas Kudlek - Policeman
Daniel Jenkins - Willie
Alex Kramarevsky - Policeman

Crew for Five Corners

Forrest Murray - Producer / Co-producer
John Patrick Shanley - Screenwriter / Associate Producer
Fred Murphy - Cinematographer
Bob Dylan - Songwriter
Cathy Glover - Songwriter
James Newton Howard - Composer (Music Score)
John Lennon - Songwriter
Paul McCartney - Songwriter
Robbie Robertson - Songwriter
Alan Spencer - Songwriter
Richard Thomas - Songwriter
Andy Blumenthal - Editor
Adrianne Lobel - Production Designer
Tony Bill - Co-producer / Director
Michael McDonnell - Associate Producer
George Harrison - Executive Producer
Denis O'Brien - Executive Producer
Linda Ekstrand - Set Designer
Peggy Farrell-Salten - Costume Designer
Leslie Fuller - Makeup
Bill Harrison - Special Effects
Joel Segal - First Assistant Director
Billy Anagnos - Stunts
Don Hewitt - Stunts
Jery Hewitt - Stunts
Gary Tacon - Stunts
Bill Daly - Sound/Sound Designer
Douglas Aibel - Casting

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