Just the Ticket

Just the Ticket

115 mins | Comedy, Romance | Feb. 26, 1999

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.

Just the Ticket

115 mins | Comedy, Romance | Feb. 26, 1999

Just the Ticket
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.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers Canal+, CineSon Entertainment
Original title Just the Ticket
Directors Richard Wenk
Writers Richard Wenk

Cast

Andy García

as Gary Starke

Andie MacDowell

as Linda Palinski

Richard Bradford

as Benny Moran

Alice Drummond

as Lady with Cash

Fred Asparagus

as Zeus

Louis Mustillo

as Harry the Head

Anita Elliott

as Refund Lady at the Met

Patrick Breen

as San Diego Vinnie

Laura Harris

as Alice / 'Cyclops'

Don Novello

as Tony

Ron Leibman

as Barry the Book

Michael Willis

as TV Customer

Jack Cafferty

as Newscaster

Molly Wenk

as Catholic Schoolgirl Fanny

Daniella Garcia-Lorido

as Catholic Schoolgirl Lucy

Abe Vigoda

as Arty

Andre B. Blake

as Casino

Michael P. Moran

as Fat Max

Ronald Guttman

as Gerrard, Culinary Director

Helen Carey

as Mrs. Bennett, N.Y. Times Food Critic

Bobo Lewis

as Mrs. Dolmatch

Paunita Nichols

as Rhonda

Irene Worth

as Mrs. Haywood

Brian Schwary

as College Kid in Jail

Chris Lemmon

as Alex

Davenia McFadden

as Social Security Checker

Lenny Venito

as Stanley

Richard Wenk

as Good Call Johnny D.J.

George Palermo

as Undercover Cop

Anthony DeSando

as Kenny Paliski

Elizabeth Ashley

as Mrs. Paliski

Robert W. Castle

as Uncle Donald

Sully Boyar

as Uncle Tony

Donna Hanover

as Realtor

Luis Aponte

as Maury, Funeral Director

Joe Drago

as Father V. Crespo

Alfredo Álvarez Calderón

as Yankee Stadium Security Chief

Eugene Greytak

as The Pope

Bill Irwin

as Ray Charles

Joanna Adler

as Vickie

John Tormey

as Taxi Cab Driver

Michael Higgins

as Confessional Priest

Austin Lyall Sansone

as Baby in Womb

Joe Frazier

as himself