29th Street

Nov 1, 1991

1h 41m

★ 7.0

There's no telling where luck will take you

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

29th Street Trailers

Cast

Frank Pesce Sr.

Danny Aiello

Frank Pesce Jr.

Anthony LaPaglia

Mrs. Pesce

Lainie Kazan

Vito Pesce

Frank Pesce

Sgt. Tartaglia

Robert Forster

Philly the Nap

Ron Karabatsos

Jimmy Vitello

Rick Aiello

Louie Tucci

Vic Manni

Needle Nose Nipton

Paul Lazar

Tony

Pete Antico

Madeline Pesce

Donna Magnani

Sal Las Benas

Darren Bates

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5.3

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5.4

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