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29th Street

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29th Street (1991)

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Reviews Counted:8

Fresh:6

Rotten:2

Average Rating:6.4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: A film based on the life of Frank Pesce, an actor who won $6 million in the first New York State Lottery. Set in the closely-knit Italian-American neighborhood where Pesce grew up, "29th Street" is... A film based on the life of Frank Pesce, an actor who won $6 million in the first New York State Lottery. Set in the closely-knit Italian-American neighborhood where Pesce grew up, "29th Street" is the story of a man blessed with extraordinary luck and how this blessing becomes a curse. After using his luck to establish himself as an ace card shark, Frank gets involved with some neighborhood heavies -- and when it comes time to collect his new fortune, Frank must make the most difficult choice of his life. [More]

Starring: Danny Aiello, Anthony LaPaglia, Lainie Kazan, Frank Pesce

Starring: Danny Aiello, Anthony LaPaglia, Lainie Kazan, Frank Pesce

Director: George Gallo

Director: George Gallo

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Shoots for Capraesque and falls well short ... but still worth watching on cable one boring night.

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Scott Weinberg
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Janet Maslin
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Hardly a winner!

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Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
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...peppered with sequences that are either overlong or entirely superfluous.

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David Nusair
David Nusair
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Offers some interesting new twists on the well-worn theme of father-son conflicts.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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Worcester Telegram & Gazette
 
 
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