Five Corners

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

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1987-09-11
Budget: $5500000
Revenue: $969205
Runtime: 94 min

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