On the Corner (film)

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Directed byNathaniel Geary
Written byNathaniel Geary
Produced byWendy Hyman
On the Corner
Directed byNathaniel Geary
Written byNathaniel Geary
Produced byWendy Hyman
StarringAlex Rice
Simon Baker
JR Bourne
CinematographyBrian Johnson
Edited byMichael Brockington
Music byMichael Campitelli
Production
company
Big Sky Pictures
Distributed byOn the Corner Productions
Release date
  • September 9, 2003 (2003-09-09) (TIFF)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

On the Corner is a Canadian drama film, directed by Nathaniel Geary and released in 2003.[1] Set in the Downtown Eastside neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, the film stars Alex Rice and Simon Baker as Angel and Randy Henry, a brother and sister struggling with poverty and drug addiction.[2]

The film premiered at the 2003 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]

The film's cast also includes JR Bourne, Robert Harper, Katharine Isabelle, Brent Stait, Gordon Tootoosis, Margo Kane and Tina Keeper.

Geary based the film's screenplay in part on his own experiences as a social worker helping sex workers and people who use drugs in the neighbourhood.[4]

Baker's agent sent a clip of Baker's performance in the film to director Ron Howard, leading to Baker being cast as Honesco in the film The Missing without having to audition.[5]

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