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29th Street

29th Street

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29th Street

"There's no telling where luck will take you"

1991

1h 41m

6.9(44 votes)

Comedy

Overview

After winning $6.2 million in the 1976 New York State Lottery, he is arrested for throwing rocks at a church. He then tells his story at the police station.

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20th Century Fox

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Frank Pesce Sr.

Anthony LaPaglia

Anthony LaPaglia

Frank Pesce Jr.

Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

Mrs. Pesce

Frank Pesce

Frank Pesce

Vito Pesce

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Sgt. Tartaglia

Ron Karabatsos

Ron Karabatsos

Philly the Nap

Rick Aiello

Rick Aiello

Jimmy Vitello

Vic Manni

Louie Tucci

Paul Lazar

Paul Lazar

Needle Nose Nipton

Pete Antico

Pete Antico

Tony

Creative team

Directed by: George Gallo
Written by: Frank Pesce
James Franciscus
Produced by: David Permut

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