Crossing Delancey
Seen it?1988 | 97 min | Comedy, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Barefoot in the Park, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Thirty-something Isabelle spends her time going from her tiny, solitary West Side apartment to that of her grandmother on the Lower East Side. While her grandmother plots to find her a romantic match, Isabelle is courted by a married, worldly author, Anton, yet can't seem to shake the down-to-earth appeal of Sam, a pickle vendor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 65K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joan Micklin Silver
- Amy IrvingIsabelle Grossman
- Peter RiegertSam Posner
- Reizl BozykBubbie Kantor
- Jeroen KrabbéAnton Maes
- Sylvia MilesHannah Mandelbaum
- George MartinLionel
- John Bedford LloydNick
- Claudia SilverCecilia Monk
- David Hyde PierceMark
- Rosemary HarrisPauline Swift