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Let It Ride

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Let It Ride (1989)

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Reviews Counted: 9 Fresh: 3  Rotten:6 Average Rating: 5.1/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Synopsis: Like most small-time compulsive gamblers, cabbie Jay Trotter tends to lose whenever he bets. But that all changes when he puts his stakes on a horse and wins, marking the beginning of a streak that nets him thousands of dollars. In the process, Jay moves up from the beer-swigging set to the... Like most small-time compulsive gamblers, cabbie Jay Trotter tends to lose whenever he bets. But that all changes when he puts his stakes on a horse and wins, marking the beginning of a streak that nets him thousands of dollars. In the process, Jay moves up from the beer-swigging set to the caviar crowd. Meanwhile, Jay's constant gambling is costing him his marriage. Will Jay and his wife reconcile? And what will happen to him when Lady Luck deserts him again? [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, David Johansen, Jennifer Tilly, Michelle Phillips

Director: Joe Pytka
Screenwriter: Nancy Dowd

DVD Info

Release:

Sep 18, 2001

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1- English
  • Dolby Digital 2.0- English
  • Dolby Digital 2.0 - French

Additional Release Material:

  • Featurette- 1. Behind the Scenes

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Selection

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Low-key and forgettable...

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Philip Martin
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05/20/03
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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4/5

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

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03/19/03
Brian Mckay
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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.

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Scott Weinberg
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Close Encounters of the worst kind

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09/17/02
Clint Morris
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10/09/01
Ryan Cracknell
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Rita Kempley
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A feel-good movie without the schmaltz

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01/01/00
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