Five Corners (film)
Five Corners is a 1987 American independent crime drama film, directed by Tony Bill, written by John Patrick Shanley, and starring Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins, John Turturro, and Rodney Harvey. The film depicts 48 hours in the lives of a group of four young New Yorkers in the 1960s.
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| Directed by | Tony Bill |
| Written by | John Patrick Shanley |
| Produced by | Forrest Murray |
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| Cinematography | Fred Murphy |
| Edited by | Andy Blumenthal |
| Music by | James Newton Howard |
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Release dates | May 1987 (Cannes Film Festival) September 11, 1987 (Finland) January 22, 1988 (USA) |
Running time | 90 min |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $5.5 million |
| Box office | $969,205 |
Five Corners was released in limited theatres in the United States on January 22, 1988. The film received generally positive reviews from critics but was a financial disappointment, grossing $969,205 in its limited run against a budget of $5.5 million. At the 4th Independent Spirit Awards, Foster won for Best Female Lead, while Turturro was nominated for Best Supporting Male.
It has been misconstrued as a public domain film and pirated by many distributors who released poor quality VHS and DVD printings. However, as per The Copyright Office, copyright is registered under Paragon Entertainment Corporation.