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Just the Ticket

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
63,455
9,185
Just the Ticket (1998)
ComedyRomance
A ticket scalper wants to make one last big deal on the pope's visit to finally do something worthwhile about his relationship.A ticket scalper wants to make one last big deal on the pope's visit to finally do something worthwhile about his relationship.A ticket scalper wants to make one last big deal on the pope's visit to finally do something worthwhile about his relationship.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
63,455
9,185
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Richard Wenk
    • Writer
      • Richard Wenk
    • Stars
      • Andy Garcia
      • Andie MacDowell
      • Richard Bradford
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Richard Wenk
    • Writer
      • Richard Wenk
    • Stars
      • Andy Garcia
      • Andie MacDowell
      • Richard Bradford
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Andy Garcia and Andie MacDowell in Just the Ticket (1998)
    Andy Garcia and Andie MacDowell in Just the Ticket (1998)
    Andy Garcia and Andie MacDowell in Just the Ticket (1998)
    Andy Garcia and Andie MacDowell in Just the Ticket (1998)
    Andy Garcia and Andie MacDowell in Just the Ticket (1998)
    Andy Garcia and Andie MacDowell in Just the Ticket (1998)
    Just the Ticket (1998)
    Andy Garcia and Andie MacDowell in Just the Ticket (1998)
    Andy Garcia and Andie MacDowell in Just the Ticket (1998)
    Andy Garcia and Andie MacDowell in Just the Ticket (1998)
    Andy Garcia and Andie MacDowell in Just the Ticket (1998)
    Just the Ticket (1998)

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    Andy Garcia
    Andy Garcia
    • Gary Starke
    Andie MacDowell
    Andie MacDowell
    • Linda Palinski
    Richard Bradford
    Richard Bradford
    • Benny Moran
    Alice Drummond
    Alice Drummond
    • Lady with Cash
    Fred Asparagus
    • Zeus
    Louis Mustillo
    Louis Mustillo
    • Harry the Head
    Anita Elliott
    • Refund Lady at the Met
    Patrick Breen
    Patrick Breen
    • San Diego Vinnie
    Laura Harris
    Laura Harris
    • Alice…
    Don Novello
    Don Novello
    • Tony
    Ron Leibman
    Ron Leibman
    • Barry the Book
    Michael Willis
    Michael Willis
    • TV Customer
    Jack Cafferty
    • Newscaster
    Molly Wenk
    • Catholic Schoolgirl Fanny
    Daniella Garcia
    Daniella Garcia
    • Catholic Schoolgirl Lucy
    • (as Daniella Garcia-Lorido)
    Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda
    • Arty
    Andre B. Blake
    Andre B. Blake
    • Casino
    Michael P. Moran
    • Fat Max
    • Director
      • Richard Wenk
    • Writer
      • Richard Wenk
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene in Linda's apartment when Gary (Andy Garcia) fakes a pain in his side was improvised and fooled even Andie MacDowell. Her laugh at the end of the scene is authentic.
    • Crazy credits
      After all of the credits have run, the character of Fred Asparagus is shown selling some merchandise, accompanied by credit saying "Fred Asparagus (1947-1998)"
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: 8mm/The Other Sister/Just the Ticket/200 Cigarettes/Eight Days a Week (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Big Date
      Music by Andy Garcia & Andie MacDowell

      Lyrics by Richard Wenk & Andy Garcia

    User reviews24

    Review
    Top review
    10 above face
    `Just The Ticket' This current trend of movies being announced for home video before, or during, a theatrical run is very heartbreaking. Good movies are lost in the stampede for the rental market, and I feel it cheapens the minor magic of seeing a film in the theater. `Another Day In Paradise', "Go", and `At First Sight' are recent examples of this. `Just The Ticket' is the latest. Appearing in the Phoenix area 6 weeks after its debut, it's also about 6 weeks before you can go to Blockbuster and rent it. Sad. What that means to me, and seemingly only me due to the reviews I have read, is that a very amiable and charming romantic-comedy-drama is going to fall below the radar with most people. Andy Garcia is an actor with an amazing dramatic charge that easily makes him one of the best actors we have. It's his choice of films that taint that assessment considerably.

    I like him a lot, and `Ticket' gives Garcia that perfect opportunity to show off his range. His performance here as a ticket scalper ranks with his best work. He can take hold of the moment with the best of them, and he has an unbelievably funny scene involving the laserdisc of "Stargate". With Andie MacDowell, who I have always believed had the range of a half-empty box of Honey Nut Cherrios, Garcia creates believable chemistry. Their scenes of foreplay are truly enjoyable. The background story of `Ticket' is that they shot the New York street scenes without a permit, often having the citizens around them not aware that a movie was being made.

    This aspect of the movie is its strongest asset. The dirty, low budget mentality makes the flick more enjoyable. The grainy film stock, passerby's looking into the camera, and Garcia actually seeming like he's having fun is such a breath of fresh air. It's like a student film with A list actors. Truth be told, the film falters when it reaches for more dramatically satisfying material. A drug addicted pregnant girl, a life-challenged mentor, and a rival scalper make for some weak moments. They threaten to crush the film. Somehow Garcia, with director Richard Wenk, make everything come together with a decent ending that doesn't feel forced. This isn't landmark material, but it is the rare film that isn't too forceful, and has complete faith in the power of its actors.------------- 8
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    • EdRooney
    • Apr 15, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Ticket Scalper
    • Filming locations
      • 141 East Roselle Avenue, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Canal+
      • CineSon Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $430,404
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $247,585
      • Feb 28, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $430,404
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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