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Writers (WGA):
Frank Pesce (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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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
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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Runtime:
101 min
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The real Frank Pesce, the first winner of the NY State Lottery, plays his own brother, Vito Pesce more
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Anachronisms: The toy car Frank rides in is a 1980s model corvette, but the time-line is 1976. more
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Referenced in Naked Movie (2002) more
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9 out of 10 people found the following review useful.
"The Blue Grass of Kentucky", 29 October 2004
Author: mikeygoodlife (mikeygoodlife@yahoo.com) from Staten Island, NY

29th Street is a cult hit and one of the most underrated films of all time. It is the touching story about a nice Italian guy who is at the same time blessed and cursed with good fortune. The acting in this film is 1st rate. Everyone nails their role down. Danny Aiello, Robert Forster, Lani Kazan are magnificent, but the actor who steals the show is Anthony LaPaglia.

The film combines Old School Italian-American humor with traces of mob genre films to tell the story about the 1st ever New York State Lottery winner in 1976 Frank Pesce(LaPaglia). The script is 1st rate, George Gallo's directing is excellent, the music is perfect for the film.

Pay attention to the scene when Frank and his pals go to the draft physical in order to apply to the Vietnam war. IT IS SO FUNNY!!

This is the type of film that you can watch over and over again. My buddies and I continuously quote this film. Enjoy and you will feel a lump in your throat @ the end of the film.

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