Just the Ticket

"Irresponsible, unreliable, unpredictable and totally irresistible."

1998 1h 55m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 31

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Gary Starke is one of the best ticket scalpers in New York City. His girlfriend, Linda, doesn't approve of his criminal lifestyle, though, and dumps him when she gets the opportunity to study cooking in Paris. Gary realizes that he has to give up scalping if he has any chance of winning her back. But before he does, he wants to cash out on one last big score. He gets his chance when the pope announces he'll be performing Easter Mass at Yankee Stadium.

“Irresponsible, unreliable, unpredictable and totally irresistible.”

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Cast

Andy Garcia
Gary Starke
Andie MacDowell
Linda Palinski
Richard Bradford
Benny Moran
Alice Drummond
Lady with Cash
Fred Asparagus
Zeus
Louis Mustillo
Harry the Head
Anita Elliott
Refund Lady at the Met
Patrick Breen
San Diego Vinnie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Wenk
Writers: Richard Wenk
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, France

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Wenk, shot by Ellen Kuras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rick Marotta. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christopher Cibelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Andy Garcia and Andie MacDowell and Richard Bradford carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Irresponsible, unreliable, unpredictable and totally irresistible.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0123221 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Richard Wenk directs. Ellen Kuras behind the camera. Rick Marotta scores. Christopher Cibelli cuts. Produced in United States of America, France. Dialogue in English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.
3Directed by Richard Wenk, shot by Ellen Kuras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Rick Marotta. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Christopher Cibelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Andy Garcia and Andie MacDowell and Richard Bradford carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Irresponsible, unreliable, unpredictable and totally irresistible.".
8IMDB entry: tt0123221 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "new york city", "paris, france", "pope", "cooking".