- Release Date: 1986
- Runtime: 89 min
- Genre: Action, Comedy
- Starring: Tim Conway, Jack Weston, Harvey Korman, Ted Wass ... see all
- Director: Paul Bartel
- Plot: Four losers borrow money from gangsters to bet on a "sure thing", but lose. The gangsters go after them to get their money.
User Reviews
Hilarious comedy that deserves to be appreciated more
Aug 31, 2002
Marta - imdb.com
Aug 31, 2002Marta - imdb.com
The prior comments for "The Longshot" are not true. It's not a series of skits strung together. It's a full-fledged comedy film that deserves to be appreciated more than it is. These skilled character actors and actresses bring the plot... Full review
Cute for Conway fans
Jul 20, 2001
jrs-8 - imdb.com
Jul 20, 2001jrs-8 - imdb.com
"The Longshot" is the story of four losers who get what they think is the break of a lifetime. A tip on a horse that can't lose. So they scrape every penny they can together to make a bet on... Full review
Sporadically funny.
Sep 08, 1999
pawpaw-3 - imdb.com
Sep 08, 1999pawpaw-3 - imdb.com
Awesome comic cast is pretty much wasted in this only sometimes funny story of a bunch of losers trying to make it big on the horse racing circuit. Best is Jonathan Winters. If you're a fan of any of the... Full review
Well
May 04, 2007
jsabetti - yahoo.com
May 04, 2007jsabetti - yahoo.com
Well if you like semi-funny movies about gamblers willing to risk it all for the big score then this movie is for you. It is a light hearted tale with a few laughs here and there, but on the whole not... Full review
Classic Conway / Korman humor with adult twist
Jan 15, 2007
da_crushre - yahoo.com
Jan 15, 2007da_crushre - yahoo.com
This is a fun film. It is not pretentious. It did not deserve any Oscars. However, it is amusing. This was a good effort from Tim Conway and Harvey Korman.... Full review
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