29th Street

Set in New York in 1976, this comedy follows Frank Pesce, a man known for his extraordinary luck in love, gambling, and street fights. Despite recently winning 6.2 million dollars in the state lottery, he finds himself in police custody after throwing objects at a church. While at the station, he recounts the story of his life and the complicated relationship between his success and his loyalty to his family.

The film was directed and written by George Gallo, marking the first entry in a list of ten films he directed. The cast features Anthony LaPaglia and Danny Aiello as the younger and older Frank Pesce, alongside Lainie Kazan, Frank Pesce, Robert Forster, and Ron Karabatsos. Produced by 20th Century Fox, the movie earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office.

Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 7.2 on IMDb based on 3,500 votes and 6.9 on TMDB from 45 votes. Film critics gave the movie a lower score of 6.2 based on 12 reviews.