Frank's been lucky from the day, he was born. So why's he throwing rocks at a church after winning $6,200,000 in 1976 NYC lottery? He tells his story at the police station.
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Title: 29th Street (1991)
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Cast
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| 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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Written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss (as George Weiss), Albert Stanton, Solomon Linda and Paul Campbell [joint pseudonym for Pete Seeger and The Weavers]
Performed by The Tokens
Courtesy of the RCA Records Label of BMG Music
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When the band is playing at the beginning you can see a contestant wearing a name tag that says Mickey Mouse. See more »Goofs
The toy car Frank rides in is a 1980s model corvette, but the time-line is 1976. See more »Soundtracks
The Lion Sleeps TonightWritten by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss (as George Weiss), Albert Stanton, Solomon Linda and Paul Campbell [joint pseudonym for Pete Seeger and The Weavers]
Performed by The Tokens
Courtesy of the RCA Records Label of BMG Music
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1 November 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$431,660, 3 November 1991Gross USA:
$2,120,564Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,120,564Company Credits
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