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Two Bits (1995)
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.
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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.
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Genre:Drama, Family
Written By:Joseph Stefano
In Theaters:10/22/1995
Box Office:
Runtime:85 minutes
Studio:Miramax
Cast
James Foley
Director
Jerry Barone
Gennaro Spirito
Al Pacino
Gitano Sabatoni
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Luisa Spirito
Joe Grifasi
Uncle Joe
Geoff Pierson
Dr. Wilson
Patrick Borriello
Tullio
Andy Romano
Dr. Bruna
Donna Mitchell
Mrs. Bruna
Mary Testa
Housewife
Joey Perillo
Replacement Ballyhoo Driver
Alec Baldwin
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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