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Nothing to Lose

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
48K
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Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence in Nothing to Lose (1997)
Nick's wife's in bed with his boss. He later gets a gun to his head by a carjacker but steps on the gas pedal. They end up friends after adventures together - holdups, burglary, reckless driving, revenge etc. Twists follow.
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Nick's wife's in bed with his boss. He later gets a gun to his head by a carjacker but steps on the gas pedal. They end up friends after adventures together - holdups, burglary, reckless dri... Read allNick's wife's in bed with his boss. He later gets a gun to his head by a carjacker but steps on the gas pedal. They end up friends after adventures together - holdups, burglary, reckless driving, revenge etc. Twists follow.Nick's wife's in bed with his boss. He later gets a gun to his head by a carjacker but steps on the gas pedal. They end up friends after adventures together - holdups, burglary, reckless driving, revenge etc. Twists follow.

  • Director
    • Steve Oedekerk
  • Writer
    • Steve Oedekerk
  • Stars
    • Martin Lawrence
    • Tim Robbins
    • John C. McGinley
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    48K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steve Oedekerk
    • Writer
      • Steve Oedekerk
    • Stars
      • Martin Lawrence
      • Tim Robbins
      • John C. McGinley
    • 100User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Martin Lawrence, Samaria Graham, Penny Bae Bridges, and Marcus T. Paulk in Nothing to Lose (1997)
    Martin Lawrence, John C. McGinley, and Giancarlo Esposito in Nothing to Lose (1997)
    Tim Robbins in Nothing to Lose (1997)
    Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence in Nothing to Lose (1997)
    Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence in Nothing to Lose (1997)
    Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence in Nothing to Lose (1997)
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    Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence in Nothing to Lose (1997)
    Martin Lawrence in Nothing to Lose (1997)
    Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence in Nothing to Lose (1997)
    Martin Lawrence in Nothing to Lose (1997)
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    Martin Lawrence
    Martin Lawrence
    • Terrance Paul Davidson
    Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins
    • Nick Beam
    John C. McGinley
    John C. McGinley
    • Davis 'Rig' Lanlow
    Giancarlo Esposito
    Giancarlo Esposito
    • Charlie Dunt
    Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston
    • Ann Beam
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • Phillip "P.B" Barrow
    Rebecca Gayheart
    Rebecca Gayheart
    • Danielle
    Susan Barnes
    • Delores
    Irma P. Hall
    Irma P. Hall
    • Bertha 'Mama' Davidson
    Samaria Graham
    Samaria Graham
    • Lisa Davidson
    Marcus T. Paulk
    Marcus T. Paulk
    • Joey Davidson
    • (as Marcus Paulk)
    Penny Bae Bridges
    Penny Bae Bridges
    • Tonya Davidson
    Steve Oedekerk
    Steve Oedekerk
    • Security Guard Baxter
    Mary Jo Keenen
    Mary Jo Keenen
    • Grace
    Lisa Mende
    Lisa Mende
    • Emma
    Clark Reiner
    • Alan
    Ned Gill
    Ned Gill
    • Zach
    Patrick Cranshaw
    Patrick Cranshaw
    • Henry
    • Director
      • Steve Oedekerk
    • Writer
      • Steve Oedekerk
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Steve Oedekerk: The director is the dancing cop in the movie; also did a sing-along.
    • Goofs
      Rig and Charlie steal a station wagon and are later seen driving their old car which was shot.
    • Quotes

      [T. Paul sneaks into Nick's car and points a gun to his head]

      T. Paul: Welcome to hell, Bi-atch! Car keys, wallet, now!

      [No reaction from Nick]

      T. Paul: You hear what I said? Okay you listen and listen good. This a gun. Kay? Don't be fucking around with no gun, white boy.

      [no response]

      T. Paul: Helen Keller, I'm talking to you!

      [imitates deaf person]

      T. Paul: I know you hear what the fuck I'm saying to you.

      Nick Beam: [smiles] Boy, did you pick the wrong guy on the wrong day.

      [he locks the doors, and floors the accelerator]

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits are finished, a mailman brings a letter to the hillbilly whose gas station was robbed. The letter is marked "Hillbilly Motherfucker", just as T. called him in the movie. Inside is a few hundred dollars cash. In the cut version this is changed to "Hillbilly at the gas station".
    • Alternate versions
      In the Australian free to air version, during the confrontation with the rival criminals, Martin Lawrence yelling "Shut the fuck up" is badly censored to "Shuck up". Interestingly, other uses of the word "fuck" are still intact.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Contact/This World, Then the Fireworks/A Simple Wish/4 Little Girls/The Big Sleep/Shall We Dance? (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      If I Had No Loot
      Written by Steve Cropper, Ice Cube (as O'Shea Jackson), Raphael Saadiq,

      Eddie Floyd, John Bautista, Willie Harris and Anthony Wheaton

      Performed by Tony! Toni! Toné! (as Tony Toni Toné)

      Courtesy of Mercury Records

      By Arrangement with Polygram Film & TV Licensing

      Contains a sample of "Knock On Wood"

      Written by Steve Cropper and Eddie Floyd

      Performed by Eddie Floyd

      Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

      Contains a sample of "The Wrong Nigga To Fuck Wit"

      Written by Ice Cube (as O'Shea Jackson) and Anthony Wheaton

      Performed by Ice Cube

      Courtesy of Priority Records

    User reviews100

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    Featured review
    6/10
    A Fun, Cheeky Film With a Cinematic Genius and M. Lawrence
    Tim Robbins is a fantastic actor. He was wonderful in "Shawshank Redemption", and "Mystic River" and pretty much everything else he's ever done (even "Anchorman"). He was wonderful in this movie, even though it didn't really demand a lot of talent.

    A man (Robbins) finds his wife in bed with his boss, and after being almost robbed at gunpoint comes up with the genius idea to steal his boss's fortune. Along with Martin Lawrence, he becomes a criminal mastermind.

    Martin Lawrence is a great comedian on film. "Black Knight" and "Blue Streak" are both wonderful and this film is no exception. His show "Martin" was less sophisticated, but luckily he has shied away from that. The writer/director is Steve Oedekirk, originally (I believe) a writer for "In Living Color" after being discovered on "Star Search". He's now best known for "Kung Pow! Enter the Fist" and "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls", and you'll find more of that stupid but clever humor here.

    The film's use of music is funny, if poorly conceived. One scene involves an impromptu dance by Robbins to "Scatman" which should be stupid, but proved some chuckles. Odekirk cameos as a security guard who likes to sing and dance, which plays into the plot very well.

    Add the very sexy Rebecca Gayheart, Michael McKean and John C. McKInley (who seems to guest star in pretty much everything) and you've got yourself a quirky comedy with a very diverse and talented ensemble cast. This will likely not be your favorite film and you might not even remember it a year from now, but it's certainly worth at least one shot. Because, heck, Tim Robbins can do no wrong.

    Oh, and if you like vulgarity, there is a (very funny) scene where the F-word is used nearly fifty times in a two minute span. So, that's fun.
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    • gavin6942
    • Aug 27, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 18, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Нічого втрачати
    • Filming locations
      • Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • O Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $44,480,039
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,617,767
      • Jul 20, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $44,480,039
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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