Simpatico (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5

Released in 1999, Simpatico is a comedy and drama film directed by Matthew Warchus, running about 106 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Simpatico stars Nick Nolte as Vincent Webb, Jeff Bridges as Lyle Carter, Sharon Stone as Rosie and Catherine Keener as Cecilia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Simpatico has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $929.6K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Simpatico page.
If you liked it. Fans of Simpatico tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Simpatico (1999)?
- In US, Simpatico is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Simpatico worth watching?
- Simpatico holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Simpatico?
- Simpatico stars Nick Nolte, Jeff Bridges, Sharon Stone, Catherine Keener and Albert Finney.
- When was Simpatico released?
- Simpatico was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.
