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The Corner

2000·Show
6Episodes in1Season·TV-MA
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic908.2Rotten Tomatoes100%88%
Episodes
IMDb8.5Metacritic908.2Rotten Tomatoes100%88%
Episodes

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High energy, immersive world, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Satire & Parody1

World

Everyday modern life, society, and crime

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion10
  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction9
  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9

Style

Standout cinematography and sound design

  • Cinematography8
  • Sound Centrality8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

On the front lines of America’s drug war, one family is living in the crossfire.

The Corner presents the world of Fayette Street using real names and real events. The miniseries tells the true story of men, women and children living amid the open-air drug markets of West Baltimore. It chronicles a year in the lives of 15-year-old DeAndre McCullough, his mother Fran Boyd, and his father Gary McCullough, as well as other addicts and low-level drug dealers caught up in the twin-engine economy of heroin and cocaine.
Gritty Social RealismUrban Drug DramaUnflinching BiographicalSocioeconomic CritiquePowerful Character StudyBleak & MelancholyDocumentary-Style NarrativeFamily StruggleBaltimore SettingAdult-Oriented Drama

Crew

Directed by:
Charles S. Dutton
Written by:
David Simon, David Mills
Produced by:
Nina K. Noble

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Corner

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Where can I stream The Corner legally?

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Is The Corner worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Corner rated?

TV-MAViolenceStrong languageDrug useDisturbing imagery

It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does The Corner have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 6 episodes of about 60 minutes each.

Is The Corner based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Corner?

Critics95
Audiences85

Not quite. Critics rate The Corner higher (95) than audiences (85). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

When did The Corner air?

It ran from 2000 to 2000 and has ended.

What language is The Corner in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does The Corner use?

The '60sThe '70sThe '80sThe '90sCrapsack WorldDoes This Remind You of Anything?How the Mighty Have FallenImportant HaircutRunning GagTall Poppy Syndrome"Mister Sandman" Sequence

TV Tropes lists 11 storytelling tropes for The Corner, including The '60s, The '70s, The '80s.