Let It Ride
“Everyone in the world deserves a day like this.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Let It Ride (1989) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-05-04
Top Cast
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Richard Dreyfuss
Jay Trotter
David Johansen
Looney
Teri Garr
Pam
Jennifer Tilly
Vicki
Allen Garfield
Greenberg
Edward Walsh
Marty (as Ed Walsh)
Richard Edson
Johnny Casino
David Schramm
Lufkin
John Roselius
Reardon
Joseph Walsh
Vibes
Ralph Seymour
Sid
Cynthia Nixon
Evangeline
Richard Dimitri
Tony Cheeseburger
Robert Towers
Mickey Jax
Michelle Phillips
Mrs. Davis
Robbie Coltrane
Ticket Seller
Tony Longo
Simpson
Mary Woronov
Quinella
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 18, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 3, 1990
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.27x
-$13.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Pytka
- Screenplay & Story
- Nancy Dowd
- Original Score
- Giorgio Moroder
- Original Title
- Let It Ride
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.9M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Pytka
Nancy Dowd, Jay Cronley
Giorgio Moroder
Curtis J. Wehr
Dede Allen, Jim Miller
David Giler, Richard Stenta
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Pytka
Director
Nancy Dowd
Screenplay
Dede Allen
Editor
Jim Miller
Editor
Wolf Kroeger
Production Design
David Giler
Producer
Giorgio Moroder
Original Music Composer
Curtis J. Wehr
Director of Photography
Arthur Edwards
Stunt Coordinator
Bobby J. Foxworth
Stunt Coordinator
Wendy Keller
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Let It Ride
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Let It Ride about?
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.
Who directed Let It Ride?
Let It Ride was directed by Joe Pytka.
Who stars in Let It Ride?
The principal cast of Let It Ride includes Richard Dreyfuss, David Johansen, Teri Garr, Jennifer Tilly, Allen Garfield.
When was Let It Ride released and how long is it?
Let It Ride was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Let It Ride?
Let It Ride had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $4.9M at the worldwide box office (0.27 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Let It Ride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Let It Ride was composed by Giorgio Moroder.
Is Let It Ride based on a book or true story?
Let It Ride is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Jay Cronley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Let It Ride?
Let It Ride holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).