WENT TO CONEY ISLAND
ON A MISSION FROM GOD...
BE BACK BY FIVE

Year: 1998
USA: Phaedra Cinema
Cast: Jon Cryer, Rick Stear, Rafael Baez, Ione Skye, Frank Whaley, Peter Gerety, Akili Prince, Aesha Waks, Dominic Chianese, Norbert Leo Butz, Robin Dorian, Brandon Espinoza, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Patricia Mauceri, Richard Schenkman
Director: Richard Schenkman
Country: USA
USA: 94 mins
USA Rated: R for language
USA Release Date: 8 September 2000 (Limited Release - Los Angeles and New York)
USA Release Date: 25 August 2000 (Limited Release - Los Angeles and New York)
USA Release Date: 12 May 2000 (Limited Release - Los Angeles and New York)


Synopsis

What would you do if you were told that one of your very best friends from High School, had lost his mind and disappeared without a trace? Would you believe it? Would you wonder how it happened? Would you look for him? This is what Stan and Daniel, two lifelong friends, confront in the movie WENT TO CONEY ISLAND ON A MISSION FROM GOD...BE BACK BY FIVE, which is based on a true story.

Richie, their childhood friend who they had lost contact with, has been seen living at a derelict amusement park on Coney Island apparently insane. Stan and Daniel disbelievingly decide to see if there is any truth in this and what follows is a quirky tale of love, self-discovery, secrets, and betrayal, about the limits of friendship, and the meaning of love.