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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.
Theatrical Release:Nov 30, 1999 Limited
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... [More]
Starring: Peter Riegert, Isabella Rossellini, Dominic Chianese, Eric Bogosian
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 |
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2.5/5 |
A pleasant comedy with plenty of heart and a cast that makes it worth the price of admission. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
As a portrait of an average guy who makes average mistakes, it conveys wit and wisdom without leaning too heavily on schmaltz. Full Review |
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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 |
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 3/5 |
perfectly average in almost every way. Full Review |
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C |
A labor of love film where you feel love much stronger than you feel the film. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Although it's not a flashy debut, Riegert demonstrates an unfailing generosity toward his fellow actors that takes him far. Full Review |
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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 |
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2/4 |
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 |
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3.5/5 |
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 |
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C |
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 |
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B- |
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 |
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D |
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C |
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 |
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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 |
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2/5 |
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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2.5/4 |
Wry, screwy and existentially gleeful. Full Review |
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3/4 |
A witty and wise midlife comedy. Full Review |
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1.5/4 |
Look up the word 'slight' in the dictionary and you could find a still from this film. Full Review |
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