29th Street

Name: 29th Street
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1991-11-01
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Rating: 7.30
Cast: Frank Pesce, Danny Aiello, Lainie Kazan, Anthony LaPaglia

– Based on the life of Frank Pesce (Danny Aiello), an actor who won $6 million in the first New York S..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.30 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 41 Minutes

Release Year:

1991

Based on the life of Frank Pesce (Danny Aiello), an actor who won $6 million in the first New York State Lottery in 1976, this comedy focuses on the tight-knit Italian-American neighborhood in Brooklyn where Pesce grew up. It's also the story of how those gigantic winnings ended up becoming a curse of sorts (a case of "be careful what you wish for").

Styles:

Offbeat, Semi Serious, Humorous, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1970s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Japan, USA

Filming Locations:

New York, USA

Genre:

Comedy, Drama

Release Date:

01 Nov 1991

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Directed by:

George Gallo

Story Written By:

George Gallo, James Franciscus, Frank Pesce

Main Actors:

Frank Pesce, Danny Aiello, Lainie Kazan, Anthony LaPaglia

Plot:

Frank Pesce is the luckiest man alive in spite of his bad luck. Based on a true story, a man growing up in a tough New York neighborhood has a gift for finding himself in the worst possible jams...and always getting out. He is the first New York Lottery winner.

Production Company:

Anchor Bay Entertainment

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

82%