Crossing Delancey (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1988, Crossing Delancey is a comedy and romance film directed by Joan Micklin Silver, running about 97 minutes. “A funny movie about getting serious.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Isabelle's life revolves around the New York bookshop she works in and the intellectuals she befriends there. Her grandmother remains less than impressed and decides to hire a good old-fashioned Jewish matchmaker to help Isabelle's love-life along. Enter pickle-maker Sam who immediately takes to Isabelle. She however is irritated by the whole business, at least to start with.
Who’s in it. Crossing Delancey stars Amy Irving as Isabelle Grossman, Peter Riegert as Sam Posner, Reizl Bozyk as Bubbie Kantor and Jeroen Krabbé as Anton Maes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Crossing Delancey has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $16.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Crossing Delancey page.
If you liked it. Fans of Crossing Delancey tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Crossing Delancey (1988)?
- In US, Crossing Delancey is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Crossing Delancey worth watching?
- Crossing Delancey holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Crossing Delancey?
- Crossing Delancey stars Amy Irving, Peter Riegert, Reizl Bozyk, Jeroen Krabbé and Sylvia Miles.
- When was Crossing Delancey released?
- Crossing Delancey was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.