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| Director: Charles S. Dutton
Actors: Khandi Alexander, T.k. Carter, Reg E. Cathey, Glenn Plummer, Brian O'neill
Studio: HBO Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 9114
Format: Dubbed, Ntsc, Subtitled
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 0783123728
UPC: 026359908224
EAN: 9780783123721
ASIN: B00009ATJZ
Theatrical Release Date: April 16, 2000
Release Date: July 22, 2003
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From Amazon.com
The bleak reality of drug addiction is captured with unflinching authenticity in The Corner, an excellent, reality-based HBO miniseries. Having lived on the streets of West Baltimore, Maryland, where this compelling drama takes place, actor-director Charles S. Dutton knows the territory, physically, socially, and emotionally, and his compassionate approach is vital to the series' success. Dutton cares for his characters deeply enough to give them a realistic shred of hope, even when hope is consistently dashed by the ravages of addiction. This is, at its root, a family tragedy, focusing on errant father Gary (T.K. Carter, in a heartbreaking performance) a once-successful investor trapped in a tailspin of heroin dependency. His estranged wife Fran (Khandi Alexander) was the first to get hooked, and she's struggling to get clean, while their 15-year-old son DeAndre (Sean Nelson, from the indie hit Fresh) deals drugs, temporarily avoiding their deadly allure while facing the challenge of premature fatherhood. Through revealing flashbacks and numerous local characters, we see the explicit fallout of addiction, and while violence occasionally erupts, its constant threat is secondary to Dutton's dramatic vision, which remains steadfastly alert to the humanity and neglected potential of these lost and searching souls. The Corner is, essentially, the civilian flipside of HBO's equally laudable series The Wire, which approaches a similar neighborhood from a police-squad perspective. Performances are uniformly superb, details are uncannily perfect, and for all of its human horror, The Corner is riveting, not depressing. A closing interview with the characters' real-life counterparts bears witness to the fact that these lives--with inevitable exceptions--need not be lost forever. --Jeff Shannon
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Real life events March 16, 2004
Dre (Newport News, VA)
I really enjoyed watching the show because is brought how the truth about American cities. Growing up me Moter was a victim to a crack addiction. She died when I was 10. My family sent me to live with my Father who dealed crack (was the one that got my Mother hooked) until he was later guned down in Newport News, VA behind a drud deal gone bad. After being sent to live with my brother. When I was 17 he was shot to death in a drive by. This made me want to do good with my life and this series really touched me. To everyone that was behind this movie, Big up. Mabe a show should spin out of this.
Riveting and Heartbreaking February 25, 2004
Evi Dobrila (Stroudsburg, PA United States)
Every time this series runs on HBO Signature, I can't help but be drawn in. It's one of those things you can watch over and over, wanting to look away from the graphic depiction of heroin use, but unable to tear yourself away. What Dutton and the producers/screenwriters have done is to bring a human face to addiction, something that is rarely seen. The central character of Gary is at the same time sweet, tragic, and hopeless. He is an intelligent, vibrant man, once so successful but now numbed by his addiction. What is even all the more heartbreaking is that these are/were real people, not just a fictional concept. It also goes to show the viewer that no one is completely safe from addiction; if someone like Gary can come so close to success only to have it all fall away, anyone can walk down that same road. I also HIGHLY recommend the book this miniseries was based on, although it is very lengthy. What is ironic is that I grew up in an affluent suburb only an hour away from where The Corner took place, and until I read the book and saw the miniseries, I had no idea that places this stark and brutal actually existed. No matter what walk of life you come from, you can appreciate and be affected by this story. All you have to be is human.
No words Could Express February 11, 2004
Zsakosha Redick (Memphis, TN United States)
This was the most intriguing, mind-boggling, and soul reaching show I've ever watched. I truly appreciate the people, who showcased it, and even more the ones who it was based upon. Thank-you, because that was as close to the corner, that I would ever get. Once again, I thank you all so much, because, personally, I never knew it was that hard for addicts. This is most definitely worthy of an Oscar. It would also, make good for more than a six episode t.v. series.
lived it December 29, 2003
jacqueline spurlock (baltimore, maryland United States)
Igrew up in Baltimore City and still live in Baltimore County! I have a brother who has gotten lost in this world..I could not believe the things how real they are. I also worked in the Hotel where most of the cast was staying including Charles Dutton.. What a great job
Deep and Honest December 25, 2003
N. Powell (Albany,NY)
What an honest portrayal of how the corner really is, there is one in every city. It is very sad how America has this war on drugs that will never end. At least I don't see it. I grew up on a corner just like this one in Woodside Projects in Queens. Watching my mother become victim to the corner. Jumping out of cabs,stealing food for us to eat and why????? Because she wasn't aware of help or drug programs. Call this an excuse but really it is not.I truly believe if someone had reached out and touched my moms she would have been alright. That's why now that there are more educated young African-Americans we should give back to our corners. Educate the less fortunate,show them how to do better. If we don't take matters into our own hands "THE CORNERS WILL KEEP ON GROWING"
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