Five Corners (1987): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Five Corners is a 1987 drama thriller directed by Tony Bill, starring John Turturro as Heinz Sabatino, Rose Gregorio and Jodie Foster. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $969,205 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Tony Bill
- Original language
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English - Studio
- HandMade Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Five Corners About?
The premise of Five Corners without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After being released from prison, a disturbed young man returns to his Bronx neighborhood, intent on confronting the woman he once attempted to rape and the man who defended her. His twisted notions of love and vengeance drive a dark pursuit, while the lingering bonds of friendship and that goodness is its own reward linger in the background.
Five Corners Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ex convict
- woman in jeopardy
- year 1964
- mental illness
- unrequited love
- 1960s
- racism
- mother son relationship
- violence
- shot with an arrow
- rooftop
- kidnapping
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- bronx new york city
- penguin
- psychopath
- number in title
- civil rights activist
- police detective
- pacifism
- fistfight
- buddhist
- stalker
- animal theft
- vandalism
- riding on top of an elevator
- senility
- matricide
- killing a penguin
- urban setting
- subway
- saint bernard dog
- reckless driving
- political activist
- police station
- pet store
- killing an animal
- killing a bird
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- animal cruelty
- african american
- stalking
- pacifist
- death of mother
- independent film
- tv news
- watching tv
- city
- neighborhood bar
- bird in a cage
- scene during opening credits
Five Corners Cast & Characters
John Turturro leads the cast as Heinz Sabatino, with Rose Gregorio as Mrs. Sabatino and Jodie Foster as Linda Komkowski. Directed by Tony Bill; 41 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tony Bill
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John Turturro as Heinz Sabatino -
Rose Gregorio as Mrs. Sabatino -
Jodie Foster as Linda Komkowski -
Tim Robbins as Harry Fitzgerald
Also Starring in Five Corners
· 37 more- Kathleen Chalfant Mrs. Fitzgerald
- Mike Starr Bartender
- Campbell Scott Policeman
- Victor Slezak Policeman
- Bill Cobbs Elderly Man in Bar
- Eriq La Salle Samuel Kemp
- James Ryan Policeman
- David Brisbin Plainclothesman
- Mews Small Woman in Deli
- Elizabeth Berridge Melanie
- Dann Florek Policeman
- Rodney Harvey Castro
- Todd Graff Jamie
- Daniel H. Jenkins Willie
- John Seitz Sullivan
- Frances Foster Waitress
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- Anthony Powers Cop
- Ray Aranha Arthur
- Cathryn de Prume Brita
- Pierre Epstein George
- Jery Hewitt Mr. Glascow
- Frank Patton III Policeman
- Gregory Rozakis Mazola
- Keith Reddin Neighborhood Person
- Carl Capotorto Sal
- Jerome Collamore Old Man in Bar
- Pepe Douglas Policeman
- Kit Le Fever Esther
- Richard Thomsen Policeman
- Mike Lisenco Policeman
- Robert Lempert Neighborhood Person
- Michael R. Howard Murray
- Jose Soto Jr. Boy in Pet Store
- Alex Kramarevsky Policeman
- Tom Kudlek Policeman
- Regis Mullavey Policeman
- Joel Segal Policeman
More from Tony Bill
More films directed by Tony Bill: Pictures of Hollis Woods, Harlan County War, A Chance of Snow and Oliver Twist.
Five Corners Plot Summary
What happens in Five Corners from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1964, the Bronx is shaken by a brutal incident: a high school teacher is fatally shot in the back with an arrow. Heinz [John Turturro] Sabatino, freshly released from prison after serving time for attempted rape, returns to his old neighborhood to reunite with his ailing mother and to reignite his twisted relationship with Linda [Jodie Foster] Komkowski, his former near-rape victim. Earlier, two intoxicated young women are briefly placed with two teenage boys, with cash promised to take them away, and those women awaken later in an unfamiliar apartment, nude beneath the sheets. The following day, the boys inform the girls about their teacher’s murder, explaining why they were available to ride with them.
Full summary
The whole story of Five Corners, scene by scene
Five Corners Box Office
Five Corners grossed $969,205 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$969.2K
- US & Canada
- $969.2K
How Well Do You Know Five Corners?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Heinz Sabatino?
Cars in Five Corners
24 cars on screen, including the 1978 Checker Taxicab and the 1963 Chevrolet Impala Convertible.
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1963 Chevrolet Impala Convertible Important role -
1961 Ford Galaxie Minor role -
1963 Pontiac Catalina Minor role
Five Corners Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “5 Corners” and “El cielo en una esquina”.
- Also known as
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- 5 Corners
- El cielo en una esquina
- Vingança Tardia
- En farlig ven
- Cinco esquinas
- Kadun kasvot
- Sti gonia tou dromou
- Az ötödik sarok
- Dentro la grande mela
- Dzielnica pieciu narozników
- Caminhos Cruzados
- Pet uglova
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- Five Corners - Pinguine in der Bronx
- Pinguine in der Bronx
- חמש פינות
- Cinci colțuri
- Пять углов
- Στη γωνιά του δρόμου
- Dzielnica pięciu narożników
- 五个角落
- 5번가의 비명
- Cinc cantonades
- Kısır Döngü
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Five Corners FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Five Corners, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Five Corners?
Five Corners runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Five Corners released?
Five Corners was released on September 11, 1987.
Who directed Five Corners?
Five Corners was directed by Tony Bill.
More films by Tony Bill Who is in the cast of Five Corners?
Five Corners stars John Turturro as Heinz Sabatino, Rose Gregorio as Mrs. Sabatino and Jodie Foster as Linda Komkowski, among 41 credited actors.
How much did Five Corners make at the box office?
Five Corners grossed $969,205 worldwide.
Does Five Corners have a post-credit scene?
No. Five Corners has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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