Jake's Corner (2008)
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56% of users liked it
(85 ratings)
An ex-football star takes in his young nephew after the child's parents are killed in an accident, and convinces the fragile boy that his parents are convalescing in the hospital. Johnny Dunn (Richard Tyson) is a former gridiron giant who left the game behind to purchase a small desert town. He… More An ex-football star takes in his young nephew after the child's parents are killed in an accident, and convinces the fragile boy that his parents are convalescing in the hospital. Johnny Dunn (Richard Tyson) is a former gridiron giant who left the game behind to purchase a small desert town. He calls the place Jake's Corner, and despite the barren surroundings, the few people that live their flourish. They're a small, eccentric group, but for what it's worth, they're family. After the accident, Johnny's nephew Spence comes to live in Jake's Corner. Uncertain of how to raise a child, Johnny reveals to his friends that Spence still doesn't know that his parents are dead, and that it's their job to help him maintain the ruse. Their spirits lifted by the presence and energy of the curious young boy, the residents of the secluded town take the opportunity to share their homespun wisdom with Spence, and try to prepare him for the hard truth he's about to face. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Jeff Santo
- Written By
- Jeff Santo
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
PG,
- In Theaters
- Sep 5, 2008 Wide
- Studio
- Jake's Corner LLC
Critic Reviews
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Randy Cordova, Arizona Republic
The big premise in Jake's Corner is a little hard to swallow.
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Chad Greene, Boxoffice Magazine
On a technical level, Jakeā(TM)s Corner looks less like a theatrical release than an extended pilot for a Northern Exposure-style small-town sitcom.
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Jim Lane, Sacramento News & Review
...the leisurely pace gives characters room to breathe and grow on us.
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Phil Villarreal, Arizona Daily Star
We sure could use you at Arizona Stadium, Johnny Dunn.
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Cast
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Diane Ladd
as Fran
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Tony Longo
as Gus
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B.J. Thomas
as Dog
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Danny Trejo
as Clint
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Richard Tyson
as Johnny Dunn
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David Della Rocco
as Wheels
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Karla Basile
as Ricki
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Colton Rodgers
as Spence
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Sanel Budimlic
as Dado
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Ky-Moni Abraham
as Lianus
- Ana Auther
- Sanel Budlimic
- Hollywood Heard
