Let It Ride
Everyone in the world deserves a day like this.
1989 • 90 min • Comedy
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 63 Audience · 101 · 100%
Jay Trotter, a cab driver with a gambling problem, has an extraordinary day at the racetrack where every bet he makes wins. As his winnings pile up, he navigates the wild characters and high stakes, hoping his lucky streak lasts.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 4/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 0/10
Heads up
- Frequent gambling and horse racing scenes
- Some alcohol consumption and smoking
- Brief moments of tension and heated arguments
What it models well
- Hope and perseverance
- Trusting instincts
- The importance of family
Talk about it after
- The difference between harmless fun and compulsive gambling
- Managing expectations and disappointment
- The concept of "beginner's luck" vs. skill
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Top billed cast
Director: Joe Pytka • Crew: Nancy Dowd
Trailers & clips
Let It Ride (1989) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.3/10 (101)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $18,000,000
- Box office
- $4,900,000
- IMDb
- tt0097731
