Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five
1998 · Movie · 1h 34m
The read
A Balasaur Score of 51 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, Metacritic 42/100. Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do. Most of the 2,032 1990s drama movies in this catalog score higher. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
Two young men who have been friends since early childhood decide to go on a trip to find a third friend who has long since disappeared. Stories they have heard indicate that the friend has been seen in an apparently rambling, incoherent state at Coney Island. Their trip leads them to a number of adventures involving the otherworld-like life at the Park and revelations related to their own pasts including the death of one's sister, a failed past relationship, financial failings, and alcoholism.
Ratings
Audiences rate it 18 points higher than critics do.
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Richard SchenkmanDirector
- Richard SchenkmanWriter
- Jon CryerWriter
- Midge UreOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jon CryerDaniel
- Rick StearStan
- Rafael BáezRichie
- Ione SkyeGabby
- Frank WhaleySkee-Ball Weasel
- Peter GeretyMaurice
- Akili PrinceJulie
- Aesha WaksCindy Goldclang
- Dominic ChianeseMickey (The Photographer)
- Susan FosterJennifer
- Christina HernandezAlegra, Richie's sister
- William WiseSexy Larry (The Store Owner)
