The Longshot

The Longshot

The Longshot

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The Longshot

1986

1h 29m

4.7(7 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Orion Pictures

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Tim Conway

Dooley

Tim Conway

Acting

Harvey Korman

Lou

Harvey Korman

Acting

Jack Weston

Elton

Jack Weston

Directing

Ted Wass

Stump

Ted Wass

Acting

Dick Enberg

Radio Announcer

Dick Enberg

Acting

Anne Meara

Madge

Anne Meara

Acting

Frank Bonner

Realtor

Frank Bonner

Acting

Stella Stevens

Nicki Dixon

Stella Stevens

Acting

Edie McClurg

Donna

Edie McClurg

Acting

Eddie Deezen

Parking Attendant

Eddie Deezen

Acting

Jonathan Winters

Tyler

Jonathan Winters

Directing

Paul Bartel

Blind Man (uncredited)

Paul Bartel

Acting

Virginia Vincent

Waitress

Virginia Vincent

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