29th Street
29th Street ★★½ 1991 (R)
Compelling comedydrama based on the true story of Frank Pesce, a New York actor who won $6 million in that state's first lottery. Great performance from Aiello, as usual, but the direction falters in the dramatic sequences. Based on the book by Frank Pesce and James Franciscus. 101m/ C VHS, DVD . Danny Aiello, Anthony LaPaglia, Lainie Kazan, Frank Pesce, Donna Magnani, Rick Aiello, Vic Manni, Ron Karabatsos, Robert Forster, Joe Franklin, Pete Antico; D: George Gallo; W: George Gallo; C: Steven Fierberg; M: William Olvis.
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