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Just the Ticket

R19981h 55mRichard Wenk
IMDb 5.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 23%

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"Irresponsible, unreliable, unpredictable and totally irresistible."

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.

ComedyRomance
New York CityParis, FrancePopeCookingGirlfriendStudiesScalperTicket

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What is Just the Ticket (1998) about?

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…

Who stars in Just the Ticket?

Just the Ticket stars Andy Garcia (Gary Starke), Andie MacDowell (Linda Palinski), Richard Bradford (Benny Moran), Alice Drummond (Lady with Cash), Fred Asparagus (Zeus). The film was directed by Richard Wenk.

How long is Just the Ticket?

Just the Ticket has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated R.

Is Just the Ticket worth watching?

Just the Ticket holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 23. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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