The Longshot

Jan 17, 1986

1h 29m

★ 4.7

Overview

Four losers borrow money from gangsters to bet on a "sure thing", but lose. The gangsters go after them to get their money.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Orion Pictures

The Longshot Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Dooley

Tim Conway

Lou

Harvey Korman

Elton

Jack Weston

Stump

Ted Wass

Radio Announcer

Dick Enberg

Madge

Anne Meara

Realtor

Frank Bonner

Nicki Dixon

Stella Stevens

Donna

Edie McClurg

Parking Attendant

Eddie Deezen

Tyler

Jonathan Winters

Blind Man (uncredited)

Paul Bartel

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