Saltzman Sees...1991 Oscars

1991 Nominees & Award Winners of My Oscars

• Best Picture

29th Street
Boyz N The Hood
The Silence of the Lambs
What About Bob?


• Best Director

Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lmabs)
Frank Pesce (29th Street)
Martin Scoresese (Cape Fear)
John Singleton (Boyz N The Hood)


• Best Family Picture

The Addams Family
Beauty and the Beast
Dutch
Father of the Bride


• Best Screenplay

J.J. Abrams (Regarding Henry)
George Gallo (29th Street)
Thomas Harris & Ted Tally (The Silence of the Lambs)
John Singleton (Boyz N The Hood)


• Best Actor

Billy Crystal (City Slickers)
Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs)
Anthony LaPaglia (29th Street)
Bill Murray (What About Bob?)


• Best Actress

Annette Bening (Regarding Henry)
Jodie Foster (The Silence of the Lambs)
Jessica Lange (Cape Fear)
Julie Warner (Doc Hollywood)


• Best Supporting Actor

Danny Aiello (29th Street)
Lloyd Bridges (Hot Shots!)
Robert De Niro (Cape Fear)
Richard Dreyfuss (What About Bob?)


• Best Supporting Actress

Jody Davis (Barton Fink)
Lainie Kazan (29th Street)
Juliette Lewis (Cape Fear)
Nia Long (Boyz N The Hood)

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Saltzman Sees...29th Street (1991)

Frank Pesce Jr., played by Anthony LaPaglia, is the luckiest man alive in spite of his bad luck. Based on a true story, a man growing up in a tough New York neighborhood has a gift for finding himself in the worst possible jams...and always getting out. He is the first New York Lottery winner.  The acting is masterful, led by Danny Aiello and Lainie Kazan.

It only grossed $2.1 million at the box office and is an utterly forgotten movie.  It is by far one of the best movies I have ever seen, and certainly a beautiful story that should be cherished.  It is hands down, the Most Underrated Movie of 1991.

It also won my Best Supporting Actress (Lainie Kazan) and Best Screenplay (George Gallo) and was nominated for my Best Actor (Anthony LaPaglia) Best Supporting Actor (Danny Aiello)