Let It Ride

Name: Let It Ride
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1989-08-18
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, David Johansen, Teri Garr, Jennifer Tilly, Allen Garfield

1989·Movie·PG-13·90 min·★ 6.3(105)

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“Everyone in the world deserves a day like this.”

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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Can I watch Let It Ride in United States? Yes — you can stream Let It Ride in United States on Hoopla and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Let It Ride

Let It Ride is a 1989 English-language comedy film directed by Joe Pytka. The cast is led by Richard Dreyfuss, David Johansen, Teri Garr. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, YouTube Free.

Let It Ride was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 18, 1989, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $18 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.

Director: Joe Pytka
Writers: Nancy Dowd
Release date: August 18, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $18 million
Box office: $5 million
Production: Paramount Pictures

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Let It Ride cast & crew

Let It Ride was directed by Joe Pytka and written by Nancy Dowd.

The cast features Richard Dreyfuss as Jay Trotter, David Johansen as Looney, Teri Garr as Pam, Jennifer Tilly as Vicki, Allen Garfield as Greenberg, and Edward Walsh as Marty (as Ed Walsh).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Giorgio Moroder, cinematography is by Curtis J. Wehr, and it was produced by Richard Stenta and David Giler.

Is Let It Ride worth watching?

Let It Ride holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 105 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, Let It Ride is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Let It Ride

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