Just the Ticket (1998)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $12,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.455 |
Directed By
Richard Wenk
Crew
Yoram Pelman
Richard Wenk
Rick Marotta
Christopher Cibelli
Andie MacDowell
Andy García
Marivi Lorido Garcia
Richard Wenk
Ellen Kuras
Gary Lucchesi
TOP CAST
Andy García
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
Laura Harris
Alice / 'Cyclops'
Don Novello
Tony
Ron Leibman
Barry the Book
Michael Willis
TV Customer
Jack Cafferty
Newscaster
Molly Wenk
Catholic Schoolgirl Fanny
Daniella Garcia-Lorido
Catholic Schoolgirl Lucy
Abe Vigoda
Arty
Andre B. Blake
Casino
Michael P. Moran
Fat Max
Ronald Guttman
Gerrard, Culinary Director
Helen Carey
Mrs. Bennett, N.Y. Times Food Critic
Bobo Lewis
Mrs. Dolmatch
Paunita Nichols
Rhonda
Irene Worth
Mrs. Haywood
Brian Schwary
College Kid in Jail
Chris Lemmon
Alex
Davenia McFadden
Social Security Checker
Lenny Venito
Stanley
Richard Wenk
Good Call Johnny D.J.
George Palermo
Undercover Cop
Anthony DeSando
Kenny Paliski
Elizabeth Ashley
Mrs. Paliski
Robert W. Castle
Uncle Donald
Sully Boyar
Uncle Tony
Donna Hanover
Realtor
Luis Aponte
Maury, Funeral Director
Joe Drago
Father V. Crespo
Alfredo Álvarez Calderón
Yankee Stadium Security Chief
Eugene Greytak
The Pope
Bill Irwin
Ray Charles
Joanna Adler
Vickie
John Tormey
Taxi Cab Driver
Michael Higgins
Confessional Priest
Austin Lyall Sansone
Baby in Womb
Joe Frazier
himself
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