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Simpatico

R1h 46m1999Matthew Warchus
IMDb: 4.7/10Rotten: 25%Metacritic: 41/100
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As youths in Azusa, Vinnie, Carter, and Rosie pull off a racing scam, substituting winners for plodders and winning big bucks on long odds. When an official uncovers the scam, they set him up for blackmail. Jump ahead twenty years, Carter and Rosie are married, successful racers in Kentucky about to sell their prize stallion, Simpatico. Vinnie is a drunk in Pomona. Vinnie decides to make a play for Rosie, lures Carter to California, steals his wallet and heads for Kentucky with the original blackmail material. Carter begs Vinnie's friend, a grocery clerk named Cecilia, to follow Vinnie and get the stuff back that he has in a box. Will she succeed?

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What is Simpatico (1999) about?

As youths in Azusa, Vinnie, Carter, and Rosie pull off a racing scam, substituting winners for plodders and winning big bucks on long odds. When an official uncovers the scam, they set him up for blackmail. Jump ahead twenty years, Carter and Rosie are married, successful racers in Kentucky about to sell their prize stallion, Simpatico. Vinnie is a drunk in Pomona. Vinnie decides to make a play…

Who stars in Simpatico?

Simpatico stars Nick Nolte (Vincent Webb), Jeff Bridges (Lyle Carter), Sharon Stone (Rosie), Catherine Keener (Cecilia), Albert Finney (Simms). The film was directed by Matthew Warchus.

How long is Simpatico?

Simpatico has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated R.

Is Simpatico worth watching?

Simpatico holds an IMDb rating of 4.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 25. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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