It's a hot summer day in 1933 in South Philly, where 12-year old Gennaro lives with his widowed mom and his ailing grandpa, who sits outside holding tight to his last quarter, which he's ...
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Cast
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Jerry Barone | ... | Gennaro |
| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | ... | Luisa Spirito | |
| Al Pacino | ... | Grandpa | |
| Patrick Borriello | ... | Tullio | |
| Andy Romano | ... | Dr. Bruna | |
| Donna Mitchell | ... | Mrs. Bruna | |
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Mary Lou Rosato | ... | Aunt Carmela |
| Joe Grifasi | ... | Uncle Joe | |
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Rosemary De Angelis | ... | Mrs. Conte |
| Ron McLarty | ... | Irish | |
| Charley Scalies | ... | Ballyhoo Driver | |
| Joanna Merlin | ... | Guendolina | |
| Geoff Pierson | ... | Dr. Wilson | |
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Karen Shallo | ... | Woman in Red |
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Nick Discenza | ... | Father of Deceased |
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It's a hot summer day in 1933 in South Philly, where 12-year old Gennaro lives with his widowed mom and his ailing grandpa, who sits outside holding tight to his last quarter, which he's promised to Gennaro and which Gennaro would like to have to buy a ticket to the plush new movie theater. But grandpa's not ready to pass on the quarter or pass on to his final reward: he has some unfinished business with a woman from his past, and he enlists Gennaro to act as his emissary. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
Plot Keywords:
old man | man with glasses | grandfather | suicide by hanging | great depression |Taglines:
You're never too old to believe in a dream. Or too young to make one come true!Genres:
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Rated PG-13 for some traumatic thematic elements | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 November 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Day to Remember See more »Filming Locations:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAEdit
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$26,282, 7 December 1995Company Credits
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Gennaro: Huh?
Gitano Sabatoni: The house God is building for me. Is it finished yet?
Gennaro: You can't really call it a house Grandpa. It's more like a palace.
Gitano Sabatoni: Ahhh, really? Wh-What's it made of?
Gennaro: It's made of gold.
Gitano Sabatoni: Nah. Made of bricks. You see when you're born... God starts building a house for you in heaven. And every time you do a good deed, he puts a brick on your house. And when you do a bad deed, he takes a brick off. So, since I did more good in my life than bad, I think maybe my house almost ...
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The rickshaw Steadicam mount was invented for this film to solve a couple long standing difficulties for fast moving shots. See more »Quotes
Gitano Sabatoni: Can you see my house?Gennaro: Huh?
Gitano Sabatoni: The house God is building for me. Is it finished yet?
Gennaro: You can't really call it a house Grandpa. It's more like a palace.
Gitano Sabatoni: Ahhh, really? Wh-What's it made of?
Gennaro: It's made of gold.
Gitano Sabatoni: Nah. Made of bricks. You see when you're born... God starts building a house for you in heaven. And every time you do a good deed, he puts a brick on your house. And when you do a bad deed, he takes a brick off. So, since I did more good in my life than bad, I think maybe my house almost ...
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If you have experienced loss of someone close this movie will surely have an effect on you. It's a wonderful look at a relationship between a boy and his grandfather in the depression era. As always Al Pacino (the best actor who ever lived) is brilliant and heartwarming in this sincere yet all together different role for him. A short but bittersweet film that will take you on a sad but very personal journey. I've seen this film about 10 times and have never made it all the way through without crying. This is a beautiful film in todays blockbuster big movie era. No special effects just emotions. Definitely better than 5.8 out of 10 I would say more like 8 out of 10. Mary Elizabeth and Al are magnificent-