Crossing Delancey

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Crossing Delancey

PG

Released Sep 16, 1988

1h 37m

Romance

Comedy

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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Rudie Obias

Battleship Pretension

Crossing Delancey is a charming film that’s full of energy and style.

Feb 25, 2025

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Crossing Delancey is a beautifully made Jewish romantic comedy.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 18, 2025

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Nicole M

Culturally interesting and precious...love the grandma...The main character as a little self-absorbed. It's boring for me that a guy simply sees a girl and knows she's the one...yeah, she's beautiful...but she was a bit of a douche. It had its cute quirky moments. Glad I got it out of the way, won't watch again. At the best- cute, not bad.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/21/25

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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

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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

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Geke g

Very nostalgic romance

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/10/24

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Munkh T

Enjoyed very much. Lovely to see their chemistry

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/01/24

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Uynga U

so beautiful the grandmother is very big hearted character

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/24

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Joan Micklin Silver

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Amy Irving

Isabelle Grossman

Reizl Bozyk

Bubbie Kantor

Peter Riegert

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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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