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Simpatico (1999)

Movie ★ 4.9 106 min

Comedy Drama

As youths in Azusa, Vinnie, Carter, and Rosie pull off a racing scam, substituting winners for plodders and winning big bucks on long odds. When an official uncovers the scam, they set him up for blackmail. Jump ahead twenty years, Carter and Rosie are married, successful racers in Kentucky about to sell their prize stallion, Simpatico. Vinnie is a drunk in Pomona. Vinnie decides to make a play for Rosie, lures Carter to California, steals his wallet and heads for Kentucky with the original blackmail material. Carter begs Vinnie's friend, a grocery clerk named Cecilia, to follow Vinnie and get the stuff back that he has in a box. Will she succeed?

Matthew Warchus Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 15, 1999
Runtime
106 min
Rating
R
Budget
$10.0M
Box office
$929,606
IMDb
tt0174204
Country
France, United Kingdom, United States
Language
English
Studio
Fine Line Features, Emotion Pictures, Zeal Pictures, Canal+

Themes

Cast

Nick Nolte Nick Nolte Vincent Webb Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges Lyle Carter Sharon Stone Sharon Stone Rosie Catherine Keener Catherine Keener Cecilia Albert Finney Albert Finney Simms Shawn Hatosy Shawn Hatosy Young Vinnie Kimberly Williams-Paisley Kimberly Williams-Paisley Young Rosie Liam Waite Liam Waite Young Carter Ken Strunk Ken Strunk Charlie Angus T. Jones Angus T. Jones 5 Year Old Kid Whit Crawford Jean Bob Harter Louis

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Frequently asked questions

What is Simpatico about?
As youths in Azusa, Vinnie, Carter, and Rosie pull off a racing scam, substituting winners for plodders and winning big bucks on long odds. When an official uncovers the scam, they set him up for blackmail. Jump ahead twenty years, Carter and Rosie are married, successful racers in Kentucky about to sell their prize stallion, Simpatico. Vinnie is a drunk in Pomona. Vinnie decides to make a play for Rosie, lures Carter to California, steals his wallet and heads for Kentucky with the original blackmail material. Carter begs Vinnie's friend, a grocery clerk named Cecilia, to follow Vinnie and get the stuff back that he has in a box. Will she succeed?
Who directed Simpatico?
Simpatico was directed by Matthew Warchus.
Who stars in Simpatico?
Simpatico stars Nick Nolte, Jeff Bridges, Sharon Stone, Catherine Keener.
When was Simpatico released?
Simpatico is a 1999 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch Simpatico?
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