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Strike It Rich

  • 1990
  • PG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
196
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Strike It Rich (1990)
Comedy

A London accountant on his honeymoon gets swept away by gambling fever.A London accountant on his honeymoon gets swept away by gambling fever.A London accountant on his honeymoon gets swept away by gambling fever.

  • Director
    • James Scott
  • Writers
    • Graham Greene
    • James Scott
  • Stars
    • Robert Lindsay
    • Molly Ringwald
    • Marianne Price
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    196
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Scott
    • Writers
      • Graham Greene
      • James Scott
    • Stars
      • Robert Lindsay
      • Molly Ringwald
      • Marianne Price
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Strike It Rich (1990)
    Molly Ringwald and Robert Lindsay in Strike It Rich (1990)
    John Gielgud, Molly Ringwald, and Robert Lindsay in Strike It Rich (1990)
    John Gielgud and Molly Ringwald in Strike It Rich (1990)
    Strike It Rich (1990)

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    Robert Lindsay
    Robert Lindsay
    • Bertram
    Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald
    • Cary
    Marianne Price
    • Bus Conductress
    Jeffrey Robert
    • Bus Conductor
    Willy Ross
    • Man in Cinema
    Harriet Reynolds
    • Telephonist
    Tim Seely
    Tim Seely
    • Arnold
    Godfrey Talbot
    • Naismith
    Marius Goring
    Marius Goring
    • Blixon
    John Gielgud
    John Gielgud
    • Herbert Dreuther
    Richenda Carey
    Richenda Carey
    • Miss Bullen
    Lawrence Davidson
    • Hotel Receptionist
    Patrick Albenque
    Patrick Albenque
    • Assistant Hotel Manager
    Olivier De Neufville
    • Casino Doorman
    Max Wall
    Max Wall
    • Bowles
    Margi Clarke
    Margi Clarke
    • Bowles' Nurse
    Vladek Sheybal
    Vladek Sheybal
    • Kinski
    Terence Beesley
    Terence Beesley
    • Croupier
    • Director
      • James Scott
    • Writers
      • Graham Greene
      • James Scott
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    • Trivia
      According to an October 17, 2017 New Yorker interview with Molly Ringwald, Harvey Weinstein ordered additional scenes filmed, scenes not from Graham Greene's source material. This movie was completely taken away from Director James Scott, recut, and retitled. The movie flopped. Ringwald later sued, and won, for her promised percentage of the gross.
    • Connections
      Version of Loser Takes All (1956)
    • Soundtracks
      The Very Thought Of You
      (uncredited)
      Written by Ray Noble

    User reviews5

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    2/10
    Don't bother. If this movie reflects Molly's Talent, oh boy!
    Thoroughly predictable plot. Poor acting and a real snoozer. Characters never fully developed and I kept thinking, yah right! There was nothing about Molly that made her redeeming. For all the money her husband won, one had to stop and think, is she really worth it - certainly not her acting.
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    • Oct 26, 1998

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    • Release date
      • January 26, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Внезапное богатство
    • Filming locations
      • Monte Carlo, Monaco
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • British Screen Productions
      • Flamingo Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $541,626
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $331,875
      • Jan 28, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $541,626
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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