| Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five | |
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| Directed by | Richard Schenkman |
| Produced by | Jon Cryer |
| Written by | Jon Cryer Richard Schenkman |
| Starring | Jon Cryer Ione Skye Rick Stear |
| Music by | Midge Ure |
| Cinematography | Adam Beckman |
| Editing by | Richard LaBrie |
| Studio | Evenmore Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | 18 April 1998 (USA) |
| Running time | 94 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $15,970 (USA) |
Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five is a 1998 film directed by Richard Schenkman and written by Schenkman and Jon Cryer. It premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival.[1]
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Daniel (Jon Cryer) and Stan (Rick Stear) search for a childhood friend of theirs - Richie (Rafael Báez), who they believe may be homeless and mentally ill. The film intercuts with flashbacks from their youth to their 30's. Daniel works at a jewelry store that is basically a pawn shop. Stan, who limps as a result of a childhood medical procedure, is a borderline alcoholic and gambler who fights endlessly with his longtime girlfriend, Gabby (Ione Skye).
| Actor | Role |
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| Jon Cryer | Daniel |
| Rick Stear | Stan |
| Rafael Báez | Richie |
| Ione Skye | Gabby |
| Frank Whaley | Skee-Ball Weasel |
| Aesha Waks | Cindy Goldclang |
| Dominic Chianese | Mickey |
The film won awards at four separate film festivals although it did not receive praise universally. A.O. Scott of The New York Times gave it a mixed review and ends:
| “ | Went to Coney Island never quite comes to dramatic or comic life.[2] | ” |