29th Street

29th Street

There's no telling where luck will take you

Directed by George Gallo

Produced by 20th Century Fox

1991101 min6.9 / 10

A lighthearted, character-driven comedy about an ordinary man's improbable lottery win and the eccentric circumstances surrounding it, told with warmth and humor.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is 29th Street easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does 29th Street end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is 29th Street scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is 29th Street violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is 29th Street sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like 29th Street

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 29th Street

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 29th Street, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 29th Street, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 29th Street, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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