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The Cooler (2003) 7.0
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7.0/10 from 24,289 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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Love ...you have to play to win 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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(1932)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Performed by Paul Sorvino
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Trivia
The Cooler contains at least one tribute to the films of Alfred Hitchcock. When Shelley is being shown the new jackpot machine during Bernie's "hot" scene, the demonstrator tells him he calls it Marnie, "y'know, 'cos she's one frigid broad!" This refers to Hitchcock's Marnie, in which Tippi Hedren plays a woman who is very sexually reticent. In addition, the film's trademark extreme worm's-eye-view shots from beneath card tables (of croupiers pushing casino chips into extreme close-up) and floors (of the soles of Bernie's shoes) may be homages to The Lodger, in which Ivor Novello is shot via a similar technique to increase tension. See more »Goofs
In the closing scene, Bernie Lootz pulls open his tie once before getting out of the car, and then after he gets back in again. 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
"You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me"(1932)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Performed by Paul Sorvino
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I enjoyed this movie. Wonderful performances all over, especially by Baldwin and Macy. Also, I felt intrigued by the character that Baldwin portrayed - a bad guy for whom you feel sorry. You don't see that every day, in your typical run-of-the-mill Hollywood movie. So why didn't it receive more than a six from me? One word: Predictability. All the supposedly interesting little plot-twists, you could see them coming a mile away. Also, the dialogue was at times somewhat cliché ("You don't have any real friends" or "I think I love you. No, wait. I'm *sure* I love you." - lines like these are going to come out goofy, even from the mouths of great actors.