Allen Garfield, Craig Kelly, Cynthia Nixon

Jay Trotter (Richard Dreyfuss), a compulsive gambler (when he isn't driving a taxi cab), has promised his long-suffering wife, Pam (Teri Garr), that he's given up betting at the track. But when he get...( read more  read more... )s a tip on a sure thing and wins $50, there's no looking back. Before you can say "trifecta," Trotter has turned his winnings into a bundle … but will it last?

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PG-13, 91 min.

Directed by: Joe Pytka

Release Date: August 18, 1989

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DVD Release Date: September 18, 2001

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  • July 18, 2009
    Loved it when I was a child.Bought it today and loved it all over again.
    "God likes me, he really really likes me".haha
  • June 14, 2009
    The Funniest film I've ever seen....over and over and over and over and....
  • February 21, 2009
    I thought it was okay, it's wasn't the greatest but I did laugh ounce or twice
  • January 18, 2009
    I laughed alot !

    "you may be walkin' around lucky and not even know it"
  • November 18, 2008
    Stupid ass movie that glorifies an idiotic loud mouth.
  • June 12, 2008
    A fun film for me but the plotline is a little weak. Mixed in with a few better films, this might entertain the crowd. See it if you feel like a cute film about gambling...
  • May 25, 2008
    One of the best movies i have ever seen. Classic
  • March 17, 2008
    Hello
    A friend of mine recommended this movie, and she told me about a song in this movie, something to do with paul revere, and she wants to know how to link to this song so she can put it on her web page. Anyone know a like? or how we can find it?

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  • sicahonaker
    March 11, 2008
    Good Evening
    A friend of mine is looking for a catchy lil tune that was on this movie, I have not seen this movie, but she told me it was about paul revere. She wants to add this to her my space page and cannot find a music link for it. Any suggestions? Anyone?

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