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Let It Ride
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Overview

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Writers:
Jay Cronley (book)
Nancy Dowd (screenplay)
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Release Date:
18 August 1989 (USA) more
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Tagline:
He drinks. He smokes. He gambles. He curses. He thinks about committing adultery. You'll love him.
Plot:
An average kind of guy who has a slight problem with gambling goes to the track, and mystically, it seems as though he can't lose... more | add synopsis
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I saw this in Rehab more (67 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Richard Dreyfuss ... Jay Trotter
David Johansen ... Looney

Teri Garr ... Pam

Jennifer Tilly ... Vicki
Allen Garfield ... Greenberg
Edward Walsh ... Marty (as Ed Walsh)
Richard Edson ... Johnny Casino
David Schramm ... Lufkin
John Roselius ... Reardon
Joseph Walsh ... Vibes
Ralph Seymour ... Sid

Cynthia Nixon ... Evangeline
Richard Dimitri ... Tony Cheeseburger
Robert Towers ... Mickey Jax
Michelle Phillips ... Mrs. Davis
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90 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Let it Ride was filmed at Hialeah Race Course in south Florida during the tracks' off season. Racing was being conducted at nearby Calder Race Course, and Dreyfuss was spotted on several occasions, presumably researching his role as Trotter. Unfortunately, this classic track is now closed, although there is an ongoing rumor that it may reopen at some point. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Trotter visits the track's barn area several times during the film. At most U.S. racetracks, only licensed track personnel are allowed in the barn area. more
Quotes:
Looney: I'm sure glad I didn't bet.
Jay Trotter: You didn't bet?
Looney: I woulda had a heart attack.
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Soundtrack:
He'll Have to Go more

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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
I saw this in Rehab, 26 February 2005
6/10
Author: robbievans from Australia

I love Richard Dreyfuss the 1st film I saw him in was Jaws I think in 1974 or something, he was 23 or so.In this particular film he plays a fair dink um loser who does not know when to stop, despite risking all he has(which ain't much)and decides to have one of those days out we all dream about.

Out at the track nothing seems to be going wrong.Or is that right? You will have to see, although it is funny no matter which way you look at it. If you have ever been to the races you will see plenty of characters you can relate to as well. The bragger, the tipster(s), the trainers, the colorful characters commonly referred to as it sounds better than criminal, the loan sharks and the guy who is always out to bite everyone for a loan.

The problem is was that I saw this movie whilst in rehab for a gambling addiction myself. Funny but meant so much more to me

Cheers

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