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29th Street

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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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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: B- Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 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. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Entertainment Weekly Rated: B- Nov 1, 1991 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 29th Street is only a badly made asphalt alley without an exit. [Full review in Spanish] Dec 30, 2022 Full Review Malcolm Johnson Hartford Courant Despite itself, 29th Street proves a surprising winner. Jun 6, 2018 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 4/5 Oct 6, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Farah R It's a simple, feel-good film about the American dream with a dash of Christmas spirit. For all its pleasant qualities, 29th Streat gets tedious with all the yelling and yapping. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/03/24 Full Review Orange Oleander R I loved this feel-good movie, and don't understand why the movie isn't ever shown. It has terrific actors, and a great plot. It's not a Christmas movie, but it would play very well in December. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Just one of the best movies ever in the world!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member After winning $6.2 million Frank Pesce Jr. is changed He's not too pleased being this lucky given everything else that's happened to him Frank has been lucky from the day of his birth, when his mother 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. This lottery win now angers Frank's father, now it's up to him what to do with the ticket He recalls his life to his financial debt problems to his father's gambling Who's the real winner, who's the real loser? The rocky relationship between the father and son is the glue that keeps this movie afloat Even if the narrative feels more like a Scorsese picture than anything, Anthony Lapaglia and the late Danny Aiello are terrific conflicting forces dealing with how to handle things One has dreams while the other has theirs shattered therefore stepping on his Either one man has to be older, smarter and wiser It's never too late for a Christmas miracle on 29th Street Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review ari v Requires some suspension of judgement around the edges, but, if you manage - there's myriad delightfully lived-in little neighborhood treasures inbetween. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A movie about a man who wins the first ever New York State lottery.....that barely even explores what happens with that money. Instead, 29th Street diverts all initial expectations with tremendous character relations and a unique narrative structure. An often times funny and amusing perspective on 1970's New York Italian culture and tid-bits of unadulterated brilliance in family dynamics, (specifically father and son). Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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