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...
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| 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 | |
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Vic Manni | ... | Louie Tucci |
| Paul Lazar | ... | Needle Nose Nipton | |
| Pete Antico | ... | Tony | |
| Donna Magnani | ... | Madeline Pesce | |
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Darren Bates | ... | Sal Las Benas |
| Tony Sirico | ... | Chink Fortunado | |
| Richard K. Olsen | ... | Father Lowery | |
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Richard Cerenzio | ... | Dom the Bomb |
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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 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. Written by Steve Richer <sricher@sympatico.ca>
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
1 November 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$431,660, 3 November 1991Gross USA:
$2,120,564Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,120,564Company Credits
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Written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren
Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
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Frank Pesce, Vic Manni, and Paul Lazar all appeared in "Trapped in Paradise (1994)". See more »Goofs
When young Frank is getting the ticket out of his dresser drawer and arguing with older Frank, the drawer is open and closed depending on the view of the shot. See more »Connections
Featured in At the Movies: 29th Street/Highlander 2: The Quickening/Billy Bathgate/Year of the Gun (1991) See more »Soundtracks
(I've Got a Gal in) KalamazooWritten by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren
Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
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In many scenes, it reminds me "Death of salesman". In other, the movies of Martin Scorsese. In fact, it is a gem. About family, choices, options, with the perfect end reminding "It s a wonderful life". The best part - the performances. The atmosphere. New York and its characters. And something who could be defined, in strange sense, as magic. Short, a real great film.