Let It Ride
A compulsive bettor enjoys an impossibly lucky day at the racetrack when every wager seems destined to win.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film amiable and entertaining but regarded its gambling farce as thin and uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jay Trotter discovers that his bets at the horse track keep winning throughout an extraordinary day.
Jay is presented as an average person with a gambling problem, yet temporarily gains uncanny control over his bets.
The horse-racing track concentrates bettors, gamblers, staff, and shifting fortunes into one lively environment.
The protagonist's inability to lose transforms compulsive gambling into an incredible, buoyant day.
Films like Let It Ride, and why
The Cooler
shared gambling-centered comedy, escalating luck, and breezy high-energy entertainment
The Derby Stallion
shared horse racing setting, comic ensemble, and chaotic betting culture
The Gambler
shared compulsive gambling themes, comic tone, and sudden reversals of fortune
Movie Details
- Director
- Joe Pytka
- Release Date
- 1989-08-18
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (105)
Cast
- Richard Dreyfuss
- David Johansen
- Teri Garr
- Jennifer Tilly
- Allen Garfield
- Edward Walsh
- Richard Edson
- David Schramm
- John Roselius
- Joseph Walsh
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Let It Ride about?
- A compulsive bettor enjoys an impossibly lucky day at the racetrack when every wager seems destined to win.
- What is Let It Ride like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Let It Ride as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Let It Ride violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Let It Ride.
- What did critics think of Let It Ride?
- Critics generally found the film amiable and entertaining but regarded its gambling farce as thin and uneven.
- Which films are like Let It Ride?
- Films with a similar feel include The Cooler, The Derby Stallion, and The Gambler.
- How long is Let It Ride?
- Let It Ride runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Let It Ride?
- In United States, Let It Ride is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
