The Corner (HBO Miniseries)

Actors: T.k. Carter, Khandi Alexander, Sean Nelson, Clarke Peters, Glenn Plummer
Studio: HBO Video
Category: DVD

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 45 reviews
Sales Rank: 1677

Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 360 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6

MPN: HBOD99082D
ISBN: 0783123728
UPC: 026359908224
EAN: 9780783123721
ASIN: B00009ATJZ

Theatrical Release Date: April 16, 2000
Release Date: July 22, 2003
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Condition: BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED FAST TRANSACTION
The Corner (HBO Miniseries)

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4 out of 5 stars Very Satisfied    December 21, 2008
likestowrk (Moorpark, CA USA)
I really enjoyed this movie. It arrived brand new in its original packaging. It made for a great gift to my boyfriend.


5 out of 5 stars Liked The Wire? You'll like this.    December 16, 2008
E. Hall (Sheffield, England)
'The Corner'is a fore-runner to 'The Wire' - well kind of. A fair section of the actors crop up again in 'The Wire' but not playing the same characters. What this series does is give viewers from this eastern side of the big pond some context to the socio-economic politics of being "on the corner".

I recommend that you just watch it. It's another example of outstanding television alongside 'The Wire', 'The Sopranos', 'Hill Street Blues', 'NYPD Blue' ....


5 out of 5 stars HBO AND CHARLE DUTTON MASTERPIECE A_++++++    October 14, 2008
Ali P. Breland (new york)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I SAW THIS MOVIE THE CORNER AND I HAVE TO SAY THAT DAVID SIMON, HBO, CHARLES DUTTON AND THE CAST GAVE TRUE REALISM TO THIS PROBLEM OF DRUG ADDICTION AND VIOLENCES IN GHETTO. CHARLES DUTTON GAVE THIS FILM TOTAL NO HOLDS BARRED LOOK AT THE PROBLEM OF DRUGS AND THE DAY TO DAY LIFE STRUGGLE OF A COMMUNITY TRYING TO MAKE IT ANOTHER DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE HOOD AND THE DRUGS AND VIOLENCES THAT COMES WITH IT. I LOVE THE INTRODUCTION THAT HE DID TALKING ABOUT THE FILM...ITS SO TRUE THAT THE CORNER WAS LIFE IN GOOD AND BAD WAYS. ITS WHERE YOU GOT YOUR DRUGS, ITS WHERE YOU GOT THE LATEST INFO ON WHAT HAPPEN IN THE STREETS, ITS WHERE THE POLICE ARE TRYING TO WIN A ENDLESS BATTLE, ITS ALSO WHERE IT DESTORY LIVES WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO REBUILD WHAT WAS TAKEN AWAY. I THOUGHT THAT DEANDRE STORY ABOUT HIS FAMILY WAS SO SAD, FUNNY, REAL, INSPIRING, EMOTIONAL AND MOST OF ALL DEPRESSING. THESE ADJECTIVES ARE JUST ONE OF MANY THAT DESCRIBE THE BRUTAL REALISM OF LIFE IN THE CORNERS OF THE GHETTO. THIS IS ANOTHER MOVIE THAT I WOULD MAKE SURE THAT MY CHILDREN SAW WHEN THEY WERE OLD ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND AS WELL AS ITS SHOULD BE SEEN IN MANY SCHOOLS ETC. THIS IS A MASTERPIECE FROM DAVID SIMON OF HOMICIDE LIFE ON THE STREET AS WELL AS CHARLES DUTTON BRILLIANT DEBUT AND DESERVED EMMY FOR BEST DIRECTION. THE CAST SHOULD ALL BE REMEMBER BECAUSE THEY WERE SO REAL AND I HAVE TO SAY THAT THIS IS A VERY GRAPHIC AND DISTURBING MOVIE. SO WHEN U DO BUY THIS MOVIE KNOW THAT YOU WILL SEE SCENES THAT WILL MAKE YOU WANT TO TURN OFF THE TV OR NOT EAT YOUR DINNER WHILE WATCHING THIS MOVIE BECAUSE IT WILL MAKE FEEL LIKE YOU ARE SICK WITH SOME OF THE DRUG SCENES. BUT IF YOU HAVE A STRONG STOMACH THEN BY ALL MEANS TAKE A LOOK AT CHARLES DUTTON MASTERPIECE OF LIFE IN THE CORNER FOR ONE STRUGGLE FAMILY OF GARY, FRAN, DEANDRE AND DERODD AS WELL AS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I HOPE THAT CHARLES DUTTON DO ANOTHER FLICK HE HAS A EXCELLENT EYE FOR THE CAMERA. I CANT WAIT TO SEE DAVID SIMON NEXT PROJECT CALL MANHUNT THE STORY OF JOHN W. BOOTHS.


4 out of 5 stars The Corner    April 29, 2008
M. D. Huddleston (NZ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Gritty, harrowing, human.
We bought it because we loved The Wire, and found it as compelling, although it is not as complex as that show, it's scope is as you would expect is restricted to life on "The Corner" and the light and shade which is part of the Wire is not as evident.


4 out of 5 stars Must see DVD    April 21, 2008
Mark O. Washington (Arkansas)
This a must see DVD. A gritty protrait of the lives of several drug addicts. Outstanding!