The Longshot

This article is about the 1986 film. For other uses, seeLongshot (disambiguation).

The Longshotis a 1986 Americancomedy filmdirected byPaul Barteland starringTim Conway.

The Longshot
Directed by	Paul Bartel
Written by	Tim Conway
Produced by	Lang Elliott Mike Nichols(executive producer)
Starring	Tim Conway Harvey Korman Jack Weston Ted Wass Stella Stevens Anne Meara George DiCenzo Jonathan Winters
Cinematography	Robby Müller
Edited by	Alan Toomayan
Music by	Charles Fox
Distributed by	Orion Pictures
Release date	January 17, 1986(1986-01-17)
Running time	89 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$256,301 (US)

Plot

Four friends enjoybetting on horsesat the race track. Someone tells them that he has something he can give his horse to make it run faster, and they can win a lot of money if they bet on it. Dooley tries to romance Nicki Dixon to get the money, but he finds out she is a lunatic who tries to kill him when he reminds her of her ex-husband. Later, they borrow an envelope of money from the Mob, who expect them to pay back within a week. They find out that the man who gave them the tip is a fraud, but Dooley remembers someone saying that the horse will run fast if he sees red, so he runs out to the track, waving a red dress, and the horse wins the race.

Cast

• Tim Conwayas Dooley
• Harvey Kormanas Lou
• Jack Westonas Elton
• Ted Wassas Stump
• Stella Stevensas Nicki Dixon
• Anne Mearaas Madge
• George DiCenzoas DeFranco
• Jorge Cervera as Santiago
• Jonathan Wintersas Tyler
• Frank Bonneras Realtor
• Eddie Deezenas Parking Attendant
• Nick Dimitrias Track Cop
• Garry Goodrowas Josh
• Edie McClurgas Donna
• Joseph Ruskinas Fusco

Theme song

"The Longshot", the film's title track, is performed byIrene Cara.

External links

• The LongshotatIMDb
• The Longshotat theTCM Movie Database
• The LongshotatRotten Tomatoes
• The Longshotat theAFI Catalog of Feature Films