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Crossing Delancey

Play trailer Poster for Crossing Delancey PG Released Sep 16, 1988 1h 37m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Thirty-something Isabelle "Izzy" Grossman (Amy Irving) spends her time going from her tiny, solitary West Side apartment to that of her grandmother (Reizl Bozyk) on the Lower East Side. In between, Izzy builds a glowing reputation at the swank bookstore where she works. While her grandmother plots to find her a romantic match, Izzy is courted by a married, worldly author, Anton (Jeroen Krabbé), yet can't seem to shake the down-to-earth appeal of Sam (Peter Riegert), a pickle vendor.
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A small-scale delight fueled by Amy Irving's irresistible charm, Crossing Delancey celebrates love with contagious optimism.

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Derek Smith Slant Magazine Rom-coms could stand to take notes from its earnest, intense sense of compassion and depth of feeling for its main character’s conflicted affections. Mar 4, 2025 Full Review Sheila Benson Los Angeles Times From its first romantic encounter, as two pairs of eyes lock across a crowded room, to its last tremulous one, Crossing Delancey is unqualified pleasure, bound on every side by love. May 16, 2023 Full Review Janet Maslin New York Times Miss Irving, who's in virtually every scene, gives Izzy a refreshing worldliness, a hint of disappointment and a hard-won wisdom that banish any trace of ingenuousness from the role. May 16, 2023 Full Review Katie Hogan FILMHOUNDS Magazine Crossing Delancey is an inoffensive romantic drama with little drama and dashes of comedy, mainly from Grandma Ida. These quiet, romantic, low-stakes films are a rare treat these days... Rated: 4/5 Feb 25, 2025 Full Review Rudie Obias Battleship Pretension Crossing Delancey is a charming film that’s full of energy and style. Feb 25, 2025 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Crossing Delancey is a beautifully made Jewish romantic comedy. Rated: 4/5 Feb 18, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Insomniac X Quirky, culturally rich romantic comedy with heartfelt performances and great NYC locations. There is an authenticity in Susan Sandler's autobiographical screenplay that is hard to find in most rom coms. Peter Riegert's pickle man steals the show with cool, unassuming self confidence. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/10/25 Full Review Russ G Not a lot new here; a single woman of a certain age with a history of making bad choices finally sees the light. The scenes are short and episodic, a lot like Allen's "Hannah and Her Sisters" a couple of years earlier but without the depth. Running time is 96 minutes but I skimmed through it in half the time without missing anything. The director does pull an ugly duckling transformation on our protagonist as the film progresses. I rate it a big, fat, Meh! Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/15/25 Full Review Geke g Very nostalgic romance Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/10/24 Full Review Munkh T Enjoyed very much. Lovely to see their chemistry Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/01/24 Full Review Uynga U so beautiful the grandmother is very big hearted character Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/24 Full Review Munkhjargal A In this film, there is a scene where the director hopes very much for the grandmother and wants her to marry someone. She will be successful and marry a nice guy. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Joan Micklin Silver

Director

Amy Irving

Isabelle Grossman

Reizl Bozyk

Bubbie Kantor

Peter Riegert

Sam Posner

Jeroen Krabbé

Anton Maes

Sylvia Miles

Hannah Mandelbaum

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Synopsis Thirty-something Isabelle "Izzy" Grossman (Amy Irving) spends her time going from her tiny, solitary West Side apartment to that of her grandmother (Reizl Bozyk) on the Lower East Side. In between, Izzy builds a glowing reputation at the swank bookstore where she works. While her grandmother plots to find her a romantic match, Izzy is courted by a married, worldly author, Anton (Jeroen Krabbé), yet can't seem to shake the down-to-earth appeal of Sam (Peter Riegert), a pickle vendor.
Director
Joan Micklin Silver
Producer
Michael Nozik
Screenwriter
Susan Sandler
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating
PG
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 16, 1988, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 3, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$15.8M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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