Went to Coney Island on a Mission From God...Be Back by Five

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Movie Info

Richard Schenkman, who debuted with the disappointing The Pompatus of Love (1996), returned with this comedy-drama, set on the streets of Brooklyn. When young Richie (Rafael Baez) vanishes, rumor has it that he went insane at Coney Island, so pizza guy Stan (Rick Stear) and pawnshop clerk Daniel (Jon Cryer, who co-scripted with Schenkman) spend a winter's day searching for their childhood friend through the deserted amusement park. They encounter a variety of locals in their wanderings, while flashbacks fill in the story of past events, including Stan's alcoholic escapades which ended his relationship with Gabby (Ione Skye). Shown at the 1998 L.A. Independent Film Fest.

Rating:

R (For language.)
Genre:

Comedy, Drama
Directed By:

Richard Schenkman
Written By:

Jon Cryer, Richard Schenkman
On Disc/Streaming:

Jan 15, 2008
Runtime:

94 minutes
Studio:

Evenmore Entertainment

Cast

Jon Cryer
as Daniel

Ione Skye
as Gabby

Rick Stear
as Stan

Rafael Báez
as Richie

Frank Whaley
as Skee-ball Weasel

Peter Gerety
as Maurice

Akili Prince
as Julie

Aesha Waks
as Cindy

Dominic Chianese
as Mickey

Eugene Byrd
as Teenage Friend

Judy Reyes

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Critic Reviews for Went to Coney Island on a Mission From God...Be Back by Five

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (4)

A rather bracing if awkwardly conceived drama of redemption... [whose] desolate landscapes and lonely, howling winds worthy of Nicolas Roeg's Walkabout combine [for] the look and feel of the world's most desolate shoe commercial.

Sep 23, 2002 | Rating: C- | Full Review…

Brent Simon
Entertainment Today
Too much of the film seemed to have no place to go, just like the misinformed tourists who go to Coney in the winter and find that the Cyclone ride is not in service.

Apr 17, 2002 | Rating: C | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews