The Corner Movie Review 2000

This HBO miniseries was adapted from reporter David Simon's book "The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood" that neighborhood being Fayette Street in Baltimore. This corner is the local hub of drug activity that draws in members of the same family: Fran Boyd (Alexander) and Gary McCullough (Carter), who are both addicts, as well as their 15-year-old son DeAndre (Nelson). His parents are losing the battle to keep DeAndre away from drugs, gangs, and other trouble but when Fran learns that DeAndre's equally young girlfriend is pregnant, it spurs her into rehab and the hope of making something right.

Distribution

HBO, 1100 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, Phone: (212)512-7400, Fax: (212)512-7498, URL: http://www.hbo.com, Remarks: Online sales through www.store.hbo.com

Available on DVD
Running time 376 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Drug Use & Abuse, Smuggler's Blues, Family Ties, African America, Teen Angst, Pregnant Pauses

Screenplay

David Mills

Cast

Khandi Alexander, T.K. Carter, Sean Nelson, Glenn Plummer, Clarke Peters, Tyra Ferrell, Tasha Smith, Toy Connor

Cinematography

Ivan Strasburg

Director

Charles S. Dutton

Music

Henry Butler, Corey Harris