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The Cooler (2003) 7.0
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7.0/10 from 24,268 users
Metascore: 69/100
Reviews: 210 user | 152 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com In an old school Las Vegas casino, its top gambling jinx breaks his curse when he falls in love, much to his boss' consternation. Director:Wayne Kramer |
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Cast
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| William H. Macy | ... | ||
| Alec Baldwin | ... | ||
| Maria Bello | ... | ||
| Shawn Hatosy | ... |
Mikey
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| Ron Livingston | ... | ||
| Paul Sorvino | ... |
Buddy Stafford
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| Estella Warren | ... |
Charlene
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| Arthur J. Nascarella | ... | ||
| Joey Fatone | ... |
Johnny Cappella
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| M.C. Gainey | ... |
Highway Officer
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| Ellen Greene | ... | ||
| Don Scribner | ... |
Lou
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Tony
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Richard Israel | ... |
Marty Goldfarb
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
The unluckiest man in Vegas - a guy whose bad luck is contagious - is used by the last of the old time mob run casinos to kill high rollers' action. That is, until he falls in love with a cocktail waitress and gets "lady luck," which throws the situation into reverse. Things turn nasty when the casino director tries to break up the romance. Written by Anonymous
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When your life depends on losing... the last thing you need is lady luck. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sexuality, violence, language and some drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
27 February 2004 (Turkey) See more »Also Known As:
Golpe de suerte See more »Filming Locations:
Landmark Hotel - Convention Center Drive and Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,200,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£151,514 (UK) (18 June 2004)Gross:
£438,172 (UK) (2 July 2004)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Casino employee: Where's Bernie, they're killing us. Yeah, we need him right away.
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(1937)
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Arranged by Mark Isham
Performed by Tierney Sutton
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Trivia
This film originally received an NC-17 rating and was re-cut to achieve an R. The details of the rating dispute are documented in the film This Film Is Not Yet Rated, which shows some of the deleted footage. See more »Goofs
During the opening credits, the croupier of a roulette table which Bernie has cooled puts the win marker on (00) double zero. However, the ball is still in motion and hasn't yet landed in any slot. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Casino employee: Where's Bernie, they're killing us. Yeah, we need him right away.
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Soundtracks
"My Funny Valentine"(1937)
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Arranged by Mark Isham
Performed by Tierney Sutton
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The Cooler is worth seeing just for Alec Baldwin's performance alone. An old style casino boss, his inability and unwillingness to accept the new Vegas sends his volatile nature over the edge. Baldwin has always been an underrated actor- at the start of his career, the big studios made the mistake of trying to market him as a star, rather than as the quality actor that he is. He is also helped by working alongside another great actor, William H Macy, who can do more with a look than most can do with 6 OR 7 pages of dialogue ( See the scene when he realizes Maria Bello is still in his flat ). See this film for the acting. It's good to see that films like The Cooler and 21 Grams are doing well and being recognised - it is a triumph for acting and strong scripts as opposed to continual FX and CGI in modern cinema.