Nothing to Lose (1997)

Director:

Steve Oedekerk

Writer (WGA):

Steve Oedekerk (written by)

Release Date:

18 July 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

When the odds are against you, sometimes the only bet is yourself.

Plot:

Nick Beam's life couldn't get any worse. He discovers he has been living a lie and is on the verge of a nervous breakdown...

Plot Keywords:

Boss | Carjacker | Arizona | Friendship | Surveillance

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Martin Lawrence	...	Terrance Paul Davidson
Tim Robbins	...	Nick Beam
John C. McGinley	...	Davis 'Rig' Lanlow
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Charlie Dunt
Kelly Preston	...	Ann Beam
Michael McKean	...	Phillip "P.B" Barrow
Rebecca Gayheart	...	Danielle
Susan Barnes	...	Delores
Irma P. Hall	...	Bertha 'Mama' Davidson
Samaria Graham	...	Lisa Davidson
Marcus T. Paulk	...	Joey Davidson (as Marcus Paulk)
Penny Bae Bridges	...	Tonya Davidson
Steve Oedekerk	...	Security Guard Baxter
Mary Jo Keenen	...	Grace
Lisa Mende	...	Emma

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive language, and some sexuality and violence.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Netherlands:12 (video rating) | Netherlands:6 | South Korea:18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Belgium:KT | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 (bw) | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Touchstone Pictures

Goofs:

Continuity: When Nick finally arrives home to his wife y the blue shirt he's wearing is nicely buttoned up while it had been ripped open previously

Quotes:

Nick Beam: [At top of 15 flights of steps] I beat you.
T Paul: I carried the damn bag!
Nick Beam: I still beat you.
T Paul: Beat me at what? Climbing steps? Guess we'll be calling you the Step King.

Movie Connections:

References Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

Soundtrack:

You've Been So Good Up To Now

a pleasant surprise

When I went to see this movie in the theaters, I wasn't expecting too much. I was expecting to see a decent comedy with an occasional chuckle with some good lines.

What I wound up seeing was a hilarious film with consistent laughs throughout. I loved it. Lawrence and Robbins were well cast and worked well together. If you get a chance, check this one out.

*** out of ****