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Let It Ride

Let It Ride

Everyone in the world deserves a day like this.

19896.31h 30m

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.

Directed by Joe Pytka
Written by Nancy Dowd, Jay Cronley
Produced by David Giler
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $4.9M

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

gamblinghorseguardcompulsive gamblinghorse racingblood donationluck

About Let It Ride

Let It Ride is a comedy film released in 1989 exploring themes of gambling, horse, guard, compulsive gambling, horse racing, blood donation. Directed by Joe Pytka, it stars Richard Dreyfuss, David Johansen, Teri Garr. 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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