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Let It Ride

Let It Ride

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Let It Ride

"Everyone in the world deserves a day like this."

1989

1h 30m

6.3(97 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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, no matter how he bets; and he has an incredible day.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Jay Trotter

David Johansen

David Johansen

Looney

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Pam

Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly

Vicki

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Greenberg

Edward Walsh

Edward Walsh

Marty (as Ed Walsh)

Richard Edson

Richard Edson

Johnny Casino

David Schramm

David Schramm

Lufkin

John Roselius

John Roselius

Reardon

Joseph Walsh

Joseph Walsh

Vibes

Creative team

Directed by: Joe Pytka
Written by: Nancy Dowd
Produced by: David Giler

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