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29th Street

Play trailer Poster for 29th Street R,  1991,  1h 41m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 73% 11 Reviews Tomatometer 86% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
73% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 86% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
In this fact-based film, happy-go-lucky Frank Pesce Jr. (Anthony LaPaglia) is lucky from the day of his birth, when his mother (Lainie Kazan) gives birth to him in a different hospital than planned -- only to have the first facility burn down. Growing up in an Italian neighborhood in Queens, Frank's irresponsible ways and good fortune irritate his hard-working but luckless father, Frank Pesce Sr. (Danny Aiello). When Frank Jr. is the New York State Lottery's first winner, he angers his dad.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3/4
29th Street is a movie of considerable energy and good humor, with the expansive Aiello, the uninhibited Kazan and the screwy LaPaglia having a lot of fun with the material. Go to Full Review
Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Dec 30, 2022
29th Street is only a badly made asphalt alley without an exit. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Malcolm L. Johnson Hartford Courant Jun 6, 2018
Despite itself, 29th Street proves a surprising winner. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 6, 2005
4/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 31, 2005
3/5
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Jul 6, 2005
2/4
...peppered with sequences that are either overlong or entirely superfluous. Go to Full Review
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Rey L Mar 1, 2019 Great movie that more people should know about!
Albus M Oct 29, 2017 A surprise but also has it's share of weaknesses which give it character. Possible hidden/forgotten gem?
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Cast & Crew

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George Gallo

Director

Danny Aiello

Frank Pesce, Sr.

Anthony LaPaglia

Frank Pesce, Jr.

Lainie Kazan

Mrs. Pesce

Frank Pesce

Vito Pesce

Donna Magnani

Madeline Pesce

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29th Street

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Movie Info

Synopsis In this fact-based film, happy-go-lucky Frank Pesce Jr. (Anthony LaPaglia) is lucky from the day of his birth, when his mother (Lainie Kazan) gives birth to him in a different hospital than planned -- only to have the first facility burn down. Growing up in an Italian neighborhood in Queens, Frank's irresponsible ways and good fortune irritate his hard-working but luckless father, Frank Pesce Sr. (Danny Aiello). When Frank Jr. is the New York State Lottery's first winner, he angers his dad.
Director
George Gallo
Producer
David Permut
Distributor
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Production Co
JVC Entertainment, Permut Presentations, Largo Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 1, 1991, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.8M
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround
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