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King Of The Corner

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King Of The Corner (2005)

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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... 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 wife Rachel (Isabella Rossellini) is fed up with Leo's behavior, his A-student daughter starts dating a loser, and his protégé starts gunning for his job. Feeling assaulted on all sides, Leo feels like he has nowhere to turn, until an unorthodox "freelance Rabbi" (Eric Bogosian) tries to help him set things straight. KING OF THE CORNER is a feel-good independent comedy-drama that sets out to explore characters and presents its fine cast with many opportunities to do so. It is based on the short stories of Gerald Shapiro. [More]

Starring: Peter Riegert, Isabella Rossellini, Dominic Chianese, Eric Bogosian

Starring: Peter Riegert, Isabella Rossellini, Dominic Chianese, Eric Bogosian, Rita Moreno, Beverly D'Angelo, Jake Hoffman, Eli Wallach, Harris Yulin, Frank Wood, Ashley Johnson, Peter Friedman

Director: Peter Riegert

Director: Peter Riegert

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Reviews for King Of The Corner

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A punishing but also compassionate spotlight on a New York City corporate marketeer, and the result is really the movie screen as two way mirror, warts and all.

Full Review Source: Long Island Press | comment Comment
03/26/07
Prairie Miller
Prairie Miller
Long Island Press

A pleasant comedy with plenty of heart and a cast that makes it worth the price of admission.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
02/10/06
Liz Braun
Liz Braun
Jam! Movies

As a portrait of an average guy who makes average mistakes, it conveys wit and wisdom without leaning too heavily on schmaltz.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
02/10/06
Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
Globe and Mail

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.

Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher | comment Comment
01/03/06
MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher

perfectly average in almost every way.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
10/26/05
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

A labor of love film where you feel love much stronger than you feel the film.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
10/05/05
Sean Axmaker
Sean Axmaker
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Although it's not a flashy debut, Riegert demonstrates an unfailing generosity toward his fellow actors that takes him far.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
09/30/05
John Hartl
John Hartl
Seattle Times
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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
09/24/05
Boston Phoenix

It's a warm, unexpectedly moving portrait of a man on the verge of what could either be a dreadful or delightful second chapter.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
09/22/05
Ann Hornaday
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post

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.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
09/16/05
Ty Burr
Ty Burr
Boston Globe

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.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
09/12/05
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

The story should have kept it’s focus on the midlife crisis but tried to cover too much ground without exploring any fully.

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
09/11/05
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews

Despite a tendency to ramble and some uncomfortable shifts of tone, overall the picture generates a quiet humor and warmth that are quite appealing.

Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion | comment Comment
09/10/05
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
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Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
09/10/05
Dallas Morning News

Peter Riegert's immense likability factor does much to carry King of the Corner, but Riegert's directorial debut is a clunky affair

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
09/05/05
Laura Clifford
Laura Clifford
Reeling Reviews

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.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
09/01/05
Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter
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Mr. Riegert has assembled a capable cast with too little to do or say in this dry, crumbly, barely nourishing tale of intergenerational woe.

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08/27/05
Ned Martel
Ned Martel
New York Times
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Wry, screwy and existentially gleeful.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
08/25/05
John Anderson
John Anderson
Newsday

A witty and wise midlife comedy.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
08/20/05
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post

Look up the word 'slight' in the dictionary and you could find a still from this film.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
08/19/05
Jack Mathews
Jack Mathews
New York Daily News
 
 
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