Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five

Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five

94 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1998

Two young men (Jon Cryer, Rick Stear) who have been friends since early childhood decide to go on a trip to find a third friend (Rafael Baez) who has long since disappeared. Stories they have heard indicate that the friend has been seen in an apparently rambling, incoherent state at Coney Island. Their trip leads them to a number of adventures involving the otherworld-like life at the Park and revelations related to their own pasts including the death of one's sister, a failed past relationship, financial failings, and alcoholism.

Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five

94 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1998

Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five
Two young men (Jon Cryer, Rick Stear) who have been friends since early childhood decide to go on a trip to find a third friend (Rafael Baez) who has long since disappeared. Stories they have heard indicate that the friend has been seen in an apparently rambling, incoherent state at Coney Island. Their trip leads them to a number of adventures involving the otherworld-like life at the Park and revelations related to their own pasts including the death of one's sister, a failed past relationship, financial failings, and alcoholism.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers
Original title Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God... Be Back by Five
Directors Richard Schenkman
Writers Richard Schenkman, Jon Cryer

Cast

Jon Cryer

as Daniel

Rick Stear

as Stan

Rafael Báez

as Richie

Ione Skye

as Gabby

Frank Whaley

as Skee-Ball Weasel

Peter Gerety

as Maurice

Akili Prince

as Julie

Aesha Waks

as Cindy Goldclang

Dominic Chianese

as Mickey (The Photographer)

Susan Foster

as Jennifer

Christina Hernandez

as Alegra, Richie's sister

William Wise

as Sexy Larry (The Store Owner)

Patricia Mauceri

as Mrs. Muñoz

Leslie Hendrix

as The Bearded Lady

Jesse Lenat

as Jojo