Two Bits
5.2 /10 1 Votes
40% Rotten Tomatoes Genre Drama Language English | 6.3/10 IMDb Initial DVD release October 8, 2002 Duration Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date November 22, 1995 (1995-11-22) Cast Jerry Barone (Gennaro Spirito), (Gitano Sabatoni), (Luisa Spirito), (Uncle Joe), (Dr. Wilson)Similar movies Al Pacino appears in Two Bits and Manglehorn Tagline You're never too old to believe in a dream. Or too young to make one come true! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Two bits and pepper trailer 1995
Two Bits is a 1995 American drama film directed by James Foley and starring Al Pacino, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Jerry Barone. It was written by Joseph Stefano, who considered the film a personal project, with a semi-biographical story. The title refers to the American slang term "two bits", for a quarter dollar.
Contents
Two bits trailer
Plot
It is a hot summer day in 1933 in South Philadelphia, where 12-year-old Gennaro lives with his widowed mom and his ailing grandfather. His grandfather sits outside holding tight to his last quarter. He has promised the quarter to Gennaro so the boy can buy a ticket to a plush new movie theater. But grandpa is 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.
Cast
Awards
The film was nominated for two Young Artist Awards, Best Family Feature and Best Young Leading Actor (Jerry Barone).
References
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