Two Bits

Two Bits

You're never too old to believe in a dream. Or too young to make one come true!

Directed by James Foley

Produced by Miramax

199585 min5.7 / 10

A tender, nostalgic coming-of-age story set in Depression-era Philadelphia, centered on a boy's bond with his grandfather and the small dreams that sustain ordinary lives.

It's a hot summer day in 1933 in South Philly, where 12-year old Gennaro lives with his widowed mom and his ailing grandpa, who sits outside holding tight to his last quarter, which he's promised to Gennaro and which Gennaro would like to have to buy a ticket to the plush new movie theater. But grandpa's not ready to pass on the quarter or pass on to his final reward: he has some unfinished business with a woman from his past, and he enlists Gennaro to act as his emissary.

Questions people ask

  • Is Two Bits easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Two Bits violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Two Bits scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Two Bits end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Two Bits sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Two Bits

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Two Bits

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Two Bits, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Two Bits, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Two Bits, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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