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Writers (WGA):
Frank Pesce (story) &
James Franciscus (story) ...
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Release Date:
1 November 1991 (USA) more
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Frank Pesce is the luckiest man alive in spite of his bad luck. Based on a true story, a man growing... more | add synopsis
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One lucky decision.... more (33 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Danny Aiello | ... | Frank Pesce, Sr. | |
| Anthony LaPaglia | ... | Frank Pesce, Jr. | |
| Lainie Kazan | ... | Mrs. Pesce | |
| Frank Pesce | ... | Vito Pesce | |
| Robert Forster | ... | Sgt. Tartaglia | |
| Ron Karabatsos | ... | Philly the Nap | |
| Rick Aiello | ... | Jimmy Vitello | |
| Vic Manni | ... | Louie Tucci | |
| Paul Lazar | ... | Needle Nose Nipton | |
| Pete Antico | ... | Tony | |
| Donna Magnani | ... | Madeline Pesce | |
| Darren Bates | ... | Sal Las Benas | |
| Tony Sirico | ... | Chink Fortunado | |
| Richard K. Olsen | ... | Father Lowery | |
| Richard Cerenzio | ... | Dom the Bomb |
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101 min
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Australia:M | Sweden:11 (TV rating) | Iceland:L | USA:R
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The real Frank Pesce, the first winner of the NY State Lottery, plays his own brother, Vito Pesce more
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Continuity: In the scene where the son had the big argument on the stairs with Pesce Senior, in the shot of the son, the jacket on the son's left side is messed up. Then there is a shot of the father then it goes back to the son. When it goes back to the son, the jack is straight, as if he fixed it, which he did not. more
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Referenced in Naked Movie (2002) more
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Italian Concerto more
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Well here it is Christmas Day and I was just flipping through the channels. We don't have cable, so there wasn't much to choose from. I happened to stop on the end of a showing of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and by chance I decided to see the next movie that was showing-29th STREET.
This is a great movie, 10 out of 10. I have to say that first of all. I'm assuming this isn't the most well known of movies because it's not something I've ever heard of. I recommend it though. Despite some rough language (which was edited out of the tv viewing I got to see), it is a great family film. Did you like MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING? This film manages to capture that same ethnic family feeling, though in this film it is Italian, not Greek. The family, with Danny Aiello as the father, is charming in all it's quirkiness. I laughed a lot at the subtle humor that came out of the daily lives of the Pesce family.
The acting in the film is terrific. The characters are well developed in the writing and the actors used this to the fullest in bringing them to life. I was amazed to see that Frank Pesce actually plays in the movie in a fairly large role as the brother Vito. He does a good job. Anthony LaPaglia is excellent too. You'd think he'd really grown up in NYC with that accent of his.
If you happen to catch this on tv or see it at a movie rental place, don't pass it up. The story is simple-the world's luckiest man as he grows up. The ending runs high with emotion as you come to see the results of the decisions that this lucky man and his family makes. In the end though, it's a great holiday film, showing the true love that families have. It's great to see men (fathers) with lots of love and emotion for their families!
Check this out :D