Two Bits

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

Nov 22 1995 PG-13 1h 25m
Drama

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Joseph Stefano

Directed by

James Foley

Cast

Al Pacino, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Jerry Barone

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Miramax

Languages

English

Awards

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