29th Street

1991 "There's no telling where luck will take you"

29th Street

7.2 | 1h41m | R | en | Comedy

After winning $6.2 million in the 1976 New York State Lottery, he is arrested for throwing rocks at a church. He then tells his story at the police station.

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7.2 | 1h41m | R | en | Comedy | More Info

Released: November. 01,1991 | Released Producted By: 20th Century Fox , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

Synopsis

After winning $6.2 million in the 1976 New York State Lottery, he is arrested for throwing rocks at a church. He then tells his story at the police station.

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Cast

Anthony LaPaglia , Danny Aiello , Lainie Kazan

Director

Steven Fierberg

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Reviews

SnoopyStyle It's 1976. Frank Pesce Jr (Anthony LaPaglia) is announced the winner of the first New York State lottery worth $6.2 million. Instead of being happy, he angrily pelts the church with snowballs. He gets taken to the police station where he explains his story to Sgt. Tartaglia (Robert Forster). He has always been lucky. On the other hand, his father Frank Sr (Danny Aiello) is always unlucky.It's got a lot of the Italian stereotypes in a meandering boring story. It's suppose to be quirky fun but none of it makes me laugh. LaPaglia is more annoying than charming. The last half hour turns into something more interesting. It would help the movie to have a more compelling family instead of this standard bickering clan. I had a tough time feeling the love until the last bit.

wildthing226 I saw this on video at a friends house a few years ago and have since seen it another 7 times. Anthony LaPaglia plays the lead role well and Danny Aiello is the man. The movie is based on a true story and the real life person that LaPaglia plays is in the movie as the main characters older brother. Tony Sirico (Pauly Walnuts) of Sapronos fame is in this film as what else? A mobster. Every time I see my friend who introduced me to this film, I yell "Im not a loser" as well as other quotes from this movie. Good thing it is now available on DVD.Its a must see family film. If you have an extensive DVD collection like I do, this is a must have.

mikeygoodlife 29th Street is a cult hit and one of the most underrated films of all time. It is the touching story about a nice Italian guy who is at the same time blessed and cursed with good fortune. The acting in this film is 1st rate. Everyone nails their role down. Danny Aiello, Robert Forster, Lani Kazan are magnificent, but the actor who steals the show is Anthony LaPaglia. The film combines Old School Italian-American humor with traces of mob genre films to tell the story about the 1st ever New York State Lottery winner in 1976 Frank Pesce(LaPaglia). The script is 1st rate, George Gallo's directing is excellent, the music is perfect for the film. Pay attention to the scene when Frank and his pals go to the draft physical in order to apply to the Vietnam war. IT IS SO FUNNY!!This is the type of film that you can watch over and over again. My buddies and I continuously quote this film. Enjoy and you will feel a lump in your throat @ the end of the film.

newmanduke One of the top five movies I've ever seen. The movie is mainly about the strained relationship between a father and his son. The "I AM NOT A F****N' LOSAH!!!" scene alone is worth it. A classic scene in a classic movie. This is great stuff!