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Richard Dreyfuss, David Johansen, Teri Garr, Jennifer Tilly, Allen Garfield ... see more see more... , Ed Walsh , Michelle Phillips , Mary Woronov , Robbie Coltrane , Richard Edson , Cynthia Nixon , Richard Dimitri , Tony Longo , Ralph Ahn , W. Paul Bodie , Dee Dee Deering , Geraldine Dreyfuss , Martin Garner , S.A. Griffin , Rodney Kageyama , Joycee Katz , Richard Lee-Sung , Ron Max , Joe Petrullo , Phil Philbin , Sid Raymond , John Roselius , Lee Sandman , David Schramm , Ralph Seymour , Robert Towers , Myra Turley , Joseph Walsh , Lorin Dreyfuss , David Landsberg , Tom Kouchalakos , Darrah Meeley

Joe Pytka's comedy stars Richard Dreyfuss as Trotter, a cab driver who gets a hot tip on a horse race and soon finds himself on the gambling hot streak of his life. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

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30% liked it

10 critics

PG-13, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Joe Pytka

Release Date: August 18, 1989

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DVD Release Date: September 18, 2001

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  • Doctor0Quinzel
    February 21, 2009
    Doctor0Quinzel
    I thought it was okay, it's wasn't the greatest but I did laugh ounce or twice
  • MovieGuruDude72
    May 8, 2010
    MovieGuruDude72
    Dreyfuss enjoyed some unprecedented success in the mid 1980s after Always. Why anyone thought he be a good comedic lead actor is flabbergasting to me. The man is a good dramatic actor who can play seriously disturbed characters well. Not generic down-on-their luck losers. They sh... read moreould've saved this role for Nick Nolte or Martin Short.
  • farrahforfilm
    July 18, 2009
    farrahforfilm
    Loved it when I was a child.Bought it today and loved it all over again.
    "God likes me, he really really likes me".haha
  • ceilidh92
    June 12, 2008
    ceilidh92
    A fun film for me but the plotline is a little weak. Mixed in with a few better films, this might entertain the crowd. See it if you feel like a cute film about gambling...

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Brian Orndorf
August 26, 2009
Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com

Let It Ride limps to its conclusion, though it doesn't go down without a fight. Pytka struggles to keep the bottle rocket vibe of the movie engaged to the bitter end. Full Review

David Nusair
March 19, 2008
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

Low-key and forgettable... Full Review

Brian Mckay
March 19, 2003
Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com

quirky but fun comedy. Dreyfuss is charming as the compulsive gambler.

Scott Weinberg
January 14, 2003
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Only in the movies can you come across selfish bastards that you actually like. Of course it helps when your bastard is played by the likes of Richard Dreyfuss. Full Review

Clint Morris
September 17, 2002
Clint Morris, Moviehole

Close Encounters of the worst kind

Shane Burridge
January 1, 2000
Shane Burridge, rec.arts.movies.reviews

A feel-good movie without the schmaltz

Stephen Holden
May 20, 2003
Stephen Holden, New York Times

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Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

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Michael Szymanski
October 14, 2005
Michael Szymanski, Zap2it.com

No review available.

Frank Swietek
July 13, 2004
Frank Swietek, One Guy's Opinion

No review available.

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