CornerStore (2011)

Name: CornerStore
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2011-06-01
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Roger Guenveur Smith, Lawrence Lamont, Mike Bonner, Bill Hill, Shanie D.

CornerStore (2011), directed by Joseph Doughrity, starring Roger Guenveur Smith and Lawrence Lamont.

06/01/2011 BR Comedy and Drama 1h 34m

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A LOT can happen on the corner.

Synopsis

Chronicles one eventful hot summer day at a convenience store along Detroit's Six Mile Road. Owned by the Jenkins family, the store is operated by Earl Jenkins, a handsome, middle class, father of his son Gerard and daughter Gail. Gerard’s dream is leave life behind the counter and attend culinary school in New York with the dream of becoming a chef.

Daniel LoveCinematography
Joseph DoughrityDirector, Writer
Dwight StewartOriginal music

About the film

CornerStore is a Detroit made film directed by Joe Doughrity. It is about a young man working at his father's corner store. This comedy basically depicts a "day in the life" of an inner city liquor store. The film's tagline states: A LOT can happen on the corner.

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Plot

Gerard Jenkins (Lawrence Lamont) wakes up after dreaming himself a famous chef. His older sister calls in saying she is on her way to Cedar Point and so he has to look after their father's (Roger Guenveur Smith) shop. To Gerard's dismay he has to run his father's shop for the day. Over the course of the day a lot of things happen. One of the major events that happen throughout the day is when a local gangster, Nazario (Ari Rufino), comes into the shop and tells Gerard to hold $5,000 for him. Gerard is reluctant but gives in eventually. Later a kid named Mykell (Trevione Williams) walks in to sell Gerard stolen electronics but Gerard doesn't buy any. Gerard gets distracted and Mykell sneaks behind the cashier counter and finds the $5,000 and steals it. Later Nazario comes to Gerard asking for the money. Gerard can't locate it and so is threatened by Nazario at gun point. Mykell admits he stole the money and spent it on himself and so his mom, Keisha (Kia Jelks), could get her car repaired. Nazario is out numbered and leaves. Later one of Gerard's associates tell Gerard that his girlfriends car is getting broken into. Gerard walks out infuriated only to find his family and nearly everyone who frequents the store outside screaming " Happy Birthday"!

Cast

Lawrence Lamont as Gerard, the store owners son.

Roger Guenveur Smith as Earl, the store owner.

Judge Greg Mathis as himself.

Ari Rufino as Nazario. Formerly billed as Sherzad Sinjari.

Trick Trick as himself.

Mike Bonner as Kato.

David Ffroot Wells as Derrick.

Martini Harris as Eddie.

Bill Hill as Big Jim.

Schuyler Maximillian Lee as K.J.

Trevione Williams as Mykell.

Cameron Jones as Corey.

Kia Jelks as Keisha

Mercy Mitchell as Fantasia.

Awards

Best Comedy from Windsor Film Festival.

Awards from Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, California.

Awards from Langston Hughes Film Festival in Seattle, Washington.

Released theatrically via AMC Independent / AMC Theatres.

References

External links

Official Site https://www.facebook.com/cornerstoremovie

Shotown Pictures https://www.shotownpictures.com

Text from CornerStore on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CornerStore

Trivia

It grossed US$ 33.000 worldwide.
It premiered on June 1, 2011, a Wednesday.
It runs 1h34 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

LanguagesEnglish
Box officeUS$ 33,000
StatusReleased

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Daniel Love Cinematography
Joseph Doughrity Director
Dwight Stewart Original music
Joseph Doughrity Writer

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What is CornerStore about?

CornerStore: Chronicles one eventful hot summer day at a convenience store along Detroit's Six Mile Road. Owned by the Jenkins family, the store is operated by Earl Jenkins, a handsome, middle class, father of his son Gerard and daughter Gail. Gerard’s dream is leave life behind the counter and attend culinary school in New York …

Who directed CornerStore?

CornerStore was directed by Joseph Doughrity in 2011.

Who stars in CornerStore?

The cast of CornerStore includes Roger Guenveur Smith, Lawrence Lamont, Mike Bonner, Bill Hill and Shanie D..

How long is CornerStore?

CornerStore runs for 94 minutes, or 1h34.