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On the Corner

  • 2003
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
279
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On the Corner (2003)
Drama

Angel and Randy Henry are a sister and brother, caught on the mean streets of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. While Angel finds the strength to escape her seemingly hopeless situation, Randy ... Read allAngel and Randy Henry are a sister and brother, caught on the mean streets of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. While Angel finds the strength to escape her seemingly hopeless situation, Randy slips deeper into a world consumed by abandonment and fuelled by drugs.Angel and Randy Henry are a sister and brother, caught on the mean streets of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. While Angel finds the strength to escape her seemingly hopeless situation, Randy slips deeper into a world consumed by abandonment and fuelled by drugs.

  • Director
    • Nathaniel Geary
  • Writers
    • Nathaniel Geary
    • Alan DiFiore
  • Stars
    • Alex Rice
    • Robert Harper
    • L. Harvey Gold
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    279
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nathaniel Geary
    • Writers
      • Nathaniel Geary
      • Alan DiFiore
    • Stars
      • Alex Rice
      • Robert Harper
      • L. Harvey Gold
    • 9User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Alex Rice
    Alex Rice
    • Angel
    Robert Harper
    • Old Man John
    L. Harvey Gold
    L. Harvey Gold
    • Bernie
    Simon Baker
    Simon Baker
    • Randy
    Brock Johnson
    Brock Johnson
    • Dealer
    Katharine Isabelle
    Katharine Isabelle
    • Stacey Lee
    JR Bourne
    JR Bourne
    • Cliffie
    Michael P. Northey
    Michael P. Northey
    • SUV John
    Brent Stait
    Brent Stait
    • Wade
    Gordon Tootoosis
    Gordon Tootoosis
    • Floyd
    Renae Morriseau
    Renae Morriseau
    • Glenda
    Margo Kane
    • Dolly
    Tom Pickett
    Tom Pickett
    • Car John
    Paul Jarrett
    Paul Jarrett
    • Minivan John
    Tina Keeper
    • Charlotte
    Venus Terzo
    Venus Terzo
    • Doctor
    Darren E. Scott
    Darren E. Scott
    • Cop
    • (as Darren Choo)
    Candace O'Connor
    • Nurse
    • Director
      • Nathaniel Geary
    • Writers
      • Nathaniel Geary
      • Alan DiFiore
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

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    10warm_mallard@yahoo.com

    Heartbreaking but beautiful

    A very interesting "slice of life." This film isn't preachy, but simply shows us life as it is. AMAZING performances - A lot of humour for a film about drugs and prostitution! Reminds us of the little funny things in life :-)

    I suspect that Nathaniel Geary will be a new voice in Canadian Cinema. I think some writer directors can have problems as they are better at one thing than the other. Clearly not the case here as we have dialogue that rings so true. I would suspect some improvisation as some of the dialogue is almost too natural!

    Excellent.
    8dalisnake-68415

    Saw this years ago, and it keeps coming back to me.

    This would be on my 100 best movie list if I could just get it together to make one. I saw it years back and it just keeps coming back to me. I would love to see it again, and can't find it anywhere.
    10gardypie

    Excellent

    This is a very powerful film that delves into the mean unforgiving streets of Vancouver's Downtown East Side.

    It follows the lives of a First Nations brother and sister struggling to survive and feed their drug addictions.

    I found the film to be real, gritty and true to life.

    Being First Nations I empathize with the filmmaker's vision and commend the producers as well as actors and crew for making such a realistic look at our society on the mean streets of Vancouver.

    I feel this is a universal story that can take place in any Canadian/American city.
    9CanadianBoy69

    A Masterpiece

    My summary says it all this movie is a masterpiece a great work of art it really brings out the best in all the characters its not to sleezy, not to corny, and not even to graphic its a mix of a lot of different aspects of life, love, family and relationships, i think its a great movie considering we go through all these aspects in our daily lives its worth a watch and even more then once give it a Perfect 10, even if ur not a fan of dramas or independent Canadian films u will b amazed at wut this movie brings to the table if u ever have seen Love and Basketball and adjusted ur life accordingly u will watch this and do the same its a masterpiece that touches not only your mind, ur heart and ur body but most importantly it touches ur soul
    10AsifZamir

    Canada's future if we don't change direction.

    I've watched this movie several times since 2003. I've recommended it to several parents who have children involved with drug abuse and it's helped to give a reality check to people who think that drug usage is a joke. In the GTA of Ontario, I see a lot of drug usage. The entertainment industry and even some cultures seem to glorify such use and lead people down the wrong path, a path that's very difficult to get out of no matter how much you want out.

    On The Corner touches on these issues and is portrayed in a raw, honest and pure way. I've also spoken to people who work at homeless shelters and drug outreach programs who say that they see the things portrayed in this movie everyday.

    I highly recommend this movie!

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    • Quotes

      Randy: [pounding on door] Paty! Paty!

      Angel: [walks up behind him]

      Randy: Paty!

      Angel: Holy shit. How do you know where I live?

      Randy: Grammy told me.

      Angel: Grammy knows where I live?

    • Soundtracks
      Whine
      Written by Judas Bullhorn (as Dobson), Dave Genn (as Genn), Brad McGiveron (as McGiveron) and Rich Priske (as Priske)

      Performed by DSK

      Used courtesy of Divine Industries Inc.

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    • Release date
      • September 9, 2003 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Downtown Eastside, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Gearfilm
      • Big Sky Pictures Inc.
      • Sheep Noir Films Inc.
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    • Budget
      • CA$650,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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