Longshot (2001): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2001, Longshot is an action, comedy, thriller and drama film directed by Lionel C. Martin, running about 93 minutes.

What it’s about. Teen Alex Taylor and his older brother Jack live in L.A. where Jack is a personal fitness trainer. Jack had an affair with Mitzi Price, a very powerful business man's wife. Her husband, Laszlo Price, then blackmails Jack into going to New York City to get information from Rachel Montgomery, about who she is selling her company to. Jack brings Alex with him to make sure that he will be safe. Jack and Rachel fall in love while Alex falls in love Rachel's daughter Kelly. Eventually Jack tells Rachel why he was sent to New York, and the two work together to bring Laszlo Price down. Rachel needs to have two million dollars in order to not sell her company. Alex wins the money in a halftime contest at a basketball game. They provide information about Laszlo Price to the police, and he is arrested.

Who’s in it. Longshot stars Tony DeCamillis as Jack Taylor, Hunter Tylo as Rachel Montgomery, Joey Sculthorpe as Alex Taylor and Paul Sorvino as Laszlo Pryce, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Longshot has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Longshot page.

If you liked it. Fans of Longshot tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.