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

29th Street (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.

Director:

George Gallo

Writer:

Frank Pesce (story), James Franciscus (story), George Gallo (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Danny Aiello, Anthony LaPaglia, Lainie Kazan, Frank Pesce

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:

Anchor Bay Entertainment

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

82%

29th Street

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

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