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Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back By Five

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Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back By Five reviews
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Drama

Written by: Jon Cryer
Richard Schenkman

Directed by: Richard Schenkman

Release Date:
Theatrical: August 25, 2000
DVD: January 2, 2001

Running Time: 94 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: R for language

Starring Jon Cryer, Rick Stearn, Rafael Baez, and Ione Skye

Two lifelong friends hear a rumor that a childhood buddy with whom they've lost touch over the years, has been sighted, apparently insane, actually living out at the amusement park on Coney Island. Dubious at first, but looking for a reason to skip out on work, they decide that the only way to know for sure is to go and find him. (Phaedra Cinema)

What The Critics Said

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80

Film Threat Merle Bertrand

Not only does this film have the coolest title ever, but this bittersweet, multi-layered comparison of life's realities versus life's potential is as compelling as it is deeply resonant.

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63

New York Post V.A. Musetto

A vast improvement over Schenkman's previous effort, "The Pompatus of Love."

60

Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

You find Went to Coney Island sticking with you long after it's over.

50

TV Guide Maitland McDonagh

Ambles to a surprisingly affecting conclusion, almost despite itself.

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40

The New York Times Dana Stevens

Never quite comes to dramatic or comic life.

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40

Variety Emanuel Levy

Though intermittently engaging and decently acted, the movie suffers from a repetitive format, with too many shifts in time that prove disruptive.

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30

LA Weekly Paul Malcolm

Consistently undermined by a script that swings between the duller side of quirky and facile sentiment.

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What Our Users Said

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