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Let It Ride

  • 1989
  • 15
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Richard Dreyfuss in Let It Ride (1989)
A nosy cab driver gets a hot tip on a race horse and wins big, but he can't seem to stop gambling. Will he go broke or walk home with a pretty penny?
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A nosy cab driver gets a hot tip on a race horse and wins big, but he can't seem to stop gambling. Will he go broke or walk home with a pretty penny?A nosy cab driver gets a hot tip on a race horse and wins big, but he can't seem to stop gambling. Will he go broke or walk home with a pretty penny?A nosy cab driver gets a hot tip on a race horse and wins big, but he can't seem to stop gambling. Will he go broke or walk home with a pretty penny?

  • Director
    • Joe Pytka
  • Writers
    • Jay Cronley
    • Nancy Dowd
  • Stars
    • Richard Dreyfuss
    • Teri Garr
    • David Johansen
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    6.8/10
    7.2K
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    • Director
      • Joe Pytka
    • Writers
      • Jay Cronley
      • Nancy Dowd
    • Stars
      • Richard Dreyfuss
      • Teri Garr
      • David Johansen
    • 97User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
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    Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss
    • Jay Trotter
    Teri Garr
    Teri Garr
    • Pam
    David Johansen
    David Johansen
    • Looney
    Jennifer Tilly
    Jennifer Tilly
    • Vicki
    Allen Garfield
    Allen Garfield
    • Greenberg
    Edward Walsh
    • Marty
    • (as Ed Walsh)
    Richard Edson
    Richard Edson
    • Johnny Casino
    David Schramm
    David Schramm
    • Lufkin
    John Roselius
    John Roselius
    • Reardon
    Joseph Walsh
    Joseph Walsh
    • Vibes
    Ralph Seymour
    Ralph Seymour
    • Sid
    Cynthia Nixon
    Cynthia Nixon
    • Evangeline
    Richard Dimitri
    Richard Dimitri
    • Tony Cheeseburger
    Robert Towers
    Robert Towers
    • Mickey Jax
    Michelle Phillips
    Michelle Phillips
    • Mrs. Davis
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    • Ticket Seller
    Tony Longo
    Tony Longo
    • Simpson
    Mary Woronov
    Mary Woronov
    • Quinella
    • Director
      • Joe Pytka
    • Writers
      • Jay Cronley
      • Nancy Dowd
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    User reviews97

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    9rchb13

    An absolute charmer!

    This movie is on cable a lot. My intention to watch a few minutes invariably turns into my watching until the end. I love this movie.

    It is a simple and very funny movie with a fine cast portraying an array of eccentric characters. Yet there is often a sweetness in this film reminiscent of a movie like Roxanne.

    The premise is that at times the universe can align in such a way that you just know in your bones that nothing can stop you from having a really good day. Watching Richard Dreyfuss come to this realization and watching him savoring it while it is happening is appealing.

    It struck me last night that of all Mr. Dreyfuss's admirable body of work, I like him the best in Let It Ride.
    Twins65

    I'm having a VERY GOOD DAY!

    Recently watched this again on ESPN Classic's Sunday night movie, and it certainly holds up well. Laughs abound. Dreyfuss was never better in a comedy, and David Johansen turns in another classic supporting turn (see "Scrooged" for further proof). All the other supporting parts, both at the bar and the track, are terrific as well.

    The hosts of the ESPN Reel Classic movies joked that they probably had to lower Jennifer Tilly into her dress. They also had interviews with the director (Joe Pytka) before they cut to commercials, and he had one really funny revelation. At first, they couldn't figure out why this bombed big time when it was originally dumped in theaters back in '89, despite decent reviews. After a little research, it was determined that people who frequent horse racing (a/k/a a good chunk of the target audience) almost never go to the movies. They're too broke!
    8otter-stl

    Definitely worth your time.

    I used to bet the horses, so I related a bit to this movie. No, I never had a day like Trotter had, but how I wished. :)

    This movie had lots of support in the comedy that ensues in the movie. "Cheeseburger" was so good, as was the cashier he returned to after every race he bet. Not a blockbuster, of course, but worth your time to view it.

    One reviewer said he felt the tension as the last race started and I have to agree. It was rather predictable, but as the horse trainers told Trotter after he returned the audio tape, "You never know!"

    Fun fun flick!Enjoy!
    8mcfly-31

    perfect comedy

    All I can pretty much do is conquer with what everyone else said. This is an extremely underrated, hardly known, right on the money racetrack pic. Dreyfuss (playing a guy named "Trotter") is a gambling obsessed cabbie who's been waiting forever for that one perfect day at the track. He gets a tip from his buddy Looney (crack up Johanssen) and the two head off to bet on the doctored up horse. Dreyfuss wins 710 dollars which kicks off an incredible run of luck over the day, but the real core of the film is the truckload of laughs to be found. Literally every one of the oddball characters has a great scene and contributes largely. From the other losers at the bar across from the track to the snobs in the Jockey Club, I loved everybody. A real treat is the rapport between Dreyfuss and Johanssen, who are great as the wiser bettor and the dopey friend. And I couldnt believe the suspense I felt during the final race, there was a tremendous amount of genuine tension. Great score, too, capturing both the upbeat and dramatic moments. Dreyfuss best film.
    C'estMoi

    Little-Known but Much-Loved!

    Great movie! I'm surprised that it didn't do too well. My husband and I constantly quote it.

    "God likes me! He really, really likes me!"

    If you like Richard Dreyfuss, you'll love this movie. It highlights his comedic talent perfectly!

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    • Trivia
      In the film's promotional featurette, actress Jennifer Tilly outlines how in the movie's original script, it called for her character's breasts to pop out in one scene at the race-track during all the excitement of the cheering and rooting for the racing horses. In the end, this does not occur in the finished film, Tilly having suggested that they shouldn't, but they do wobble and jiggle and bounce and significantly project outwards during the particular shot, which is also shown in the promo short.
    • Goofs
      When Trotter makes the big bet on the last race, we see the odds drop from 40-1 to 8-1. A bet that size would have increased the odds on every other entry the moment it was bet, but none of the other numbers change.
    • Quotes

      Greenberg: She has very long legs.

      Vicki: Thanks. They go from my ass all the way to the floor.

    • Connections
      Edited into Numb3rs: Longshot (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Castígala
      Written and Performed by Willy Chirino

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alles auf Sieg
    • Filming locations
      • Hialeah Park - 2200 E. 4th Avenue, Hialeah, Florida, USA(track scenes filmed at)
    • Production companies
      • Alleged Productions
      • Hialeah Park Studios
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,973,285
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,925,049
      • Aug 20, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,973,285
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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