Just the Ticket_
"Irresponsible, unreliable, unpredictable and totally irresistible."
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.
Starring
Andy Garcia, Andie MacDowell, Richard Bradford
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Just the Ticket was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
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...
Just the Ticket is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (20)
Andy Garcia
Gary Starke
Andie MacDowell
Linda Palinski
Richard Bradford
Benny Moran
Alice Drummond
Lady with Cash
FA
Fred Asparagus
Zeus
Louis Mustillo
Harry the Head
AE
Anita Elliott
Refund Lady at the Met
Patrick Breen
San Diego Vinnie
Laura Harris
Alice / 'Cyclops'
Don Novello
Tony
Ron Leibman
Barry the Book
Michael Willis
TV Customer
JC
Jack Cafferty
Newscaster
MW
Molly Wenk
Catholic Schoolgirl Fanny
Daniella Garcia
Catholic Schoolgirl Lucy
Abe Vigoda
Arty
Andre B. Blake
Casino
Michael P. Moran
Fat Max
Ronald Guttman
Gerrard, Culinary Director
Helen Carey
Mrs. Bennett, N.Y. Times Food Critic
BOX OFFICE
$12.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (29 votes)
Budget
$12,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Just the Ticket about?
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.
How long is Just the Ticket?
Just the Ticket has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in Just the Ticket?
The cast of Just the Ticket includes Andy Garcia, Andie MacDowell, Richard Bradford, Alice Drummond, Fred Asparagus.
What is the rating of Just the Ticket?
Just the Ticket has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 29 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance