Just the Ticket

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Just the Ticket

R

Released Feb 26, 1999

1h 55m

Romance

Comedy

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Gary Starke (Andy Garcia) is one of the best ticket scalpers in New York City. His girlfriend, Linda (Andie MacDowell), 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.

Xan Brooks

Independent (UK)

[Director Richard] Wenk's debut has a certain baggy energy, but it finally has too little to say, and spends too long saying it.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 20, 2019

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D+

Sep 7, 2011

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 1.5/4

Apr 5, 2002

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Antonia Quirke

Independent on Sunday

The film works well when it is down on the street, spying on Gary doing his off-the-cuff stuff with real commuters, and Garcia is physically perfect for this kind of role.

Mar 20, 2019

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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

Chaming...the leads are splendid

Rated: 3/5

Jul 11, 2003

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

An offbeat drama about miracles and love.

Mar 3, 2002

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Steve D

Lame Romance with no humor.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

Just The Ticket for Bittersweet Romance

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Like Andy and Andie is mmm , lovely movie with fine humor , not a surprising ending but beautifull , yes . SOMDVD

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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it was good to see Andy Garcia's young looking. do you think love can change people? could be a lot could be little for sure. but it is very hard to change people's personalities.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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★★ (out of four) A stale and bland drama/comedy that features two likeable actors in the form of Andie MacDowell and Andy Garcia. The problem is the script. It never finds a way to make us care about the characters. Therefore the promise of them getting together doesn't matter. Garcia plays Gary Starke, a street hoodlum who makes his money by ripping off people with various schemes. His girlfriend Linda (MacDowell) has had enough of his crooked ways, so she packs up and heads to Paris to study cooking. Starke can't live without her so he attempts to change his ways in the hopes he can win her back. [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/Zeppo1/JusttheTicket.jpg[/IMG]

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Another surprising film I've seen lately. You've probably never heard of this one: A ticket scalper (Andy Garcia) going nowhere in life figures he can turn his life around and win back his girlfriend by nabbing tickets to the Pope's address at Yankee Stadium. Yeah, I know. Still, give this one a chance, and you won't regret it. There's a freshness that is usually completely absent in most romantic comedies, ruined in part by an unbelievably bland MacDowell. Kudos to Garcia, though - you can't help but empathize and symapthize with his character. I mean, everybody wants proof that they exist. :)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Synopsis

Gary Starke (Andy Garcia) is one of the best ticket scalpers in New York City. His girlfriend, Linda (Andie MacDowell), 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.

Director: Richard Wenk
Producer: Andy Garcia, Gary Lucchesi
Screenwriter: Richard Wenk
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 26, 1999, Wide
Release Date (DVD): May 1, 2001
Box Office (Gross USA): $427.9K
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS