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King Of The Corner (2005)
70 %
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Reviews Counted: 40
Fresh: 28
Rotten:12
Average Rating: 6.3/10
Consensus: Riegert makes this low-key, rueful comedy about mid-life angst appealing.
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Actor Peter Riegert stars, directs, and co-wrote the mid-life crisis comedy KING OF THE CORNER. Riegert plays Leo Spivak, whose middle-class existence slowly seems to be unraveling at the seams, as his father (Eli Wallach) is dying, his... [More]
Starring: Peter Riegert, Isabella Rossellini, Dominic Chianese, Eric Bogosian
Director: Peter Riegert
Reviews for King Of The Corner
A pleasant comedy with plenty of heart and a cast that makes it worth the price of admission.
02/10/06
As a portrait of an average guy who makes average mistakes, it conveys wit and wisdom without leaning too heavily on schmaltz.
02/10/06
We've seen the midlife-crisis comedy a hundred times before, but the smarts and the gentle wit of this one makes it a standout of the genre.
01/03/06
A labor of love film where you feel love much stronger than you feel the film.
10/05/05
Although it's not a flashy debut, Riegert demonstrates an unfailing generosity toward his fellow actors that takes him far.
09/30/05
It's a warm, unexpectedly moving portrait of a man on the verge of what could either be a dreadful or delightful second chapter.
09/22/05
This is perilously close to a vanity film, but since the star has always seemed like one of the least vain guys in the business, maybe he deserves to go on a bender.
09/16/05
The marketing focus groups, product testing, and even a pre-planning visit to the funeral home provide a lot of laughs, but then you get little surprises.
09/12/05
The story should have kept it’s focus on the midlife crisis but tried to cover too much ground without exploring any fully.
09/11/05
Despite a tendency to ramble and some uncomfortable shifts of tone, overall the picture generates a quiet humor and warmth that are quite appealing.
09/10/05
Peter Riegert's immense likability factor does much to carry King of the Corner, but Riegert's directorial debut is a clunky affair
09/05/05
Although Riegert, who has here assembled a first-rate cast, clearly has a good touch with actors, his handling of the awkward material reveals his directorial inexperience.
09/01/05
Top Critic Mr. Riegert has assembled a capable cast with too little to do or say in this dry, crumbly, barely nourishing tale of intergenerational woe.
08/27/05
Top Critic
Look up the word 'slight' in the dictionary and you could find a still from this film.
08/19/05
This is a story about the benefits of just showing up. Even at its most sentimental, Riegert's pet project possesses a lived-in integrity that nearly offsets the staleness of the material.
08/17/05
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