Two Bits

– It's a hot summer day in 1933 in South Philly, where 12-year old Gennaro lives with his widowed mom ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 25 Minutes
Release Year:
1995
Two Bits (1995)

It's a hot summer day in 1933 in South Philly, where 12-year old Gennaro lives with his widowed mom and his ailing grandpa, who sits outside holding tight to his last quarter, which he's promised to Gennaro and which Gennaro would like to have to buy a ticket to the plush new movie theater. But grandpa's not ready to pass on the quarter or pass on to his final reward: he has some unfinished business with a woman from his past, and he enlists Gennaro to act as his emissary.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

22 Nov 1995

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

James Foley

Writer:

Joseph Stefano

Main Actors:

Jerry Barone, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Al Pacino, Patrick Borriello

Plot:

It's a hot summer day in 1933 in South Philly, where 12-year old Gennaro lives with his widowed mom and his ailing grandpa, who sits outside holding tight to his last quarter, which he's promised to Gennaro and which Gennaro would like to have to buy a ticket to the plush new movie theater. But grandpa's not ready to pass on the quarter or pass on to his final reward: he has some unfinished business with a woman from his past, and he enlists Gennaro to act as his emissary.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Production:

MVD Music Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
40%