''The Longshot'' is a 1986 American

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Paul Bartel Paul Bartel (August 6, 1938 – May 13, 2000) was an American actor, writer and director. He was perhaps most known for his 1982 hit black comedy ''Eating Raoul'', which he co-wrote, starred in and directed. Bartel appeared in over 90 movies an ...

and starring Tim Conway.

Plot

Four friends enjoy betting on horses at the race track. Someone tells them that he has something he can give his horse to make it run faster, and they can win a lot of money if they bet on it. Dooley tries to romance Nicki Dixon to get the money, but he finds out she is a lunatic who tries to kill him when he reminds her of her ex-husband. Later, they borrow an envelope of money from the Mob, who expect them to pay back within a week. They find out that the man who gave them the tip is a fraud, but Dooley remembers someone saying that the horse will run fast if he sees red, so he runs out to the track, waving a red dress, and the horse wins the race.

Cast

* Tim Conway as Dooley * Harvey Korman as Lou *

Jack Weston Jack Weston (born Morris Weinstein; August 21, 1924 – May 3, 1996) was an American actor. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1976 and a Tony Award in 1981. Career Weston, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, usually played comic roles in fi ...

as Elton * Ted Wass as Stump *

Stella Stevens Stella Stevens (born Estelle Caro Eggleston; October 1, 1938 – February 17, 2023) was an American actress. She was the mother of actor Andrew Stevens. Stevens began her acting career in 1959 in the film ''Say One for Me'', winning the Golden ...

as Nicki Dixon *

Anne Meara Anne Meara (September 20, 1929 – May 23, 2015) was an American comedian and actress. Along with her husband Jerry Stiller, she was one-half of the prominent 1960s comedy team Stiller and Meara. Their son is actor, director, and producer Ben S ...

as Madge * George DiCenzo as DeFranco *Jorge Cervera as Santiago * Jonathan Winters as Tyler * Frank Bonner as Realtor * Eddie Deezen as Parking Attendant * Nick Dimitri as Track Cop * Garry Goodrow as Josh * Edie McClurg as Donna * Joseph Ruskin as Fusco

Theme song

"The Longshot", the film's title track, is performed by Irene Cara.

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* * * * 1986 films 1986 comedy films 1980s American films 1980s English-language films 1980s sports comedy films American films about gambling American horse racing films American sports comedy films English-language sports comedy films Films directed by Paul Bartel Films with screenplays by Tim Conway Films scored by Charles Fox Orion Pictures films {{1980s-US-film-stub

Plot

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Theme song

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