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The Cooler

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6.9/10
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The Cooler (2003)
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In an old school Las Vegas casino, its top gambling jinx breaks his curse when he falls in love, much to his boss' consternation.In an old school Las Vegas casino, its top gambling jinx breaks his curse when he falls in love, much to his boss' consternation.In an old school Las Vegas casino, its top gambling jinx breaks his curse when he falls in love, much to his boss' consternation.
IMDb RATING
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    • Wayne Kramer
    • Frank Hannah
    • Wayne Kramer
  • Stars
    • William H. Macy
    • Maria Bello
    • Alec Baldwin
    • Wayne Kramer
    • Frank Hannah
    • Wayne Kramer
  • Stars
    • William H. Macy
    • Maria Bello
    • Alec Baldwin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 230User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Alec Baldwin and Ron Livingston in The Cooler (2003)
    William H. Macy in The Cooler (2003)
    Alec Baldwin, William H. Macy, and Maria Bello in The Cooler (2003)
    Maria Bello in The Cooler (2003)
    Alec Baldwin and William H. Macy in The Cooler (2003)
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    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Bernie Lootz
    Maria Bello
    Maria Bello
    • Natalie Belisario
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Shelly Kaplow
    Shawn Hatosy
    Shawn Hatosy
    • Mikey
    Ron Livingston
    Ron Livingston
    • Larry Sokolov
    Paul Sorvino
    Paul Sorvino
    • Buddy Stafford
    Estella Warren
    Estella Warren
    • Charlene
    Arthur J. Nascarella
    Arthur J. Nascarella
    • Nicky Fingers Bonnatto
    Joey Fatone
    Joey Fatone
    • Johnny Cappella
    M.C. Gainey
    M.C. Gainey
    • Highway Officer
    • (as MC Gainey)
    Ellen Greene
    Ellen Greene
    • Doris
    Don Scribner
    Don Scribner
    • Lou
    Tony Longo
    Tony Longo
    • Tony
    Richard Israel
    Richard Israel
    • Marty Goldfarb
    Timothy Landfield
    Timothy Landfield
    • The Player
    T.J. Gioia
    • Bulldog
    Jewel Shepard
    Jewel Shepard
    • Hooker
    Gordon Michaels
    Gordon Michaels
    • Mr. Pinkerton
      • Wayne Kramer
      • Frank Hannah
      • Wayne Kramer
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to the director's commentary, William H. Macy was given three suits to wear during the film. During scenes where his character Bernie was hapless and unlucky, he wore a suit that was two sizes too big for him. During scenes where his luck was starting to turn around, he wore a suit that was one size too big for him. After he falls in love and is extremely lucky, he wears a perfectly tailored suit. Also, as Bernie's luck improves, the lighting surrounding him gets brighter, and his shirt and tie go from dark and subdued to bright and colorful.
    • Goofs
      When Bernie plays craps, he is shown placing two stacks of chips side-by-side on the pass line. This is incorrect - a player's entire bet must be placed in one vertical stack. AFTER a point is established, a player make "take the odds" by placing a second stack of chips BEHIND the original pass line bet. A second stack of chips on the pass line next to the player's bet would be assumed by the crew to be a toke - a bet for the dealers.
    • Quotes

      Shelly Kaplow: [about the Vegas strip] What? You mean that Disneyland mookfest out there? Huh? Come on, you know what that is? Huh? That's a fucking violation is what that is. Something that used to be beautiful, used to have class, like a gorgeous high-priced hooker with an exclusive clientele. Then along comes that Steve Wynn cocksucker and knocks her up and puts her in a fucking family way. Now she's nothing but a cheap, fat whore hiding behind too much fucking make-up. I look at her and see all her fucking stretch marks, it makes me want to cry - because I remember the way she used to be.

    • Crazy credits
      Maria Bello's face is reflected on the side of the "Lady Luck" hotel.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was cut by the MPAA to achieve an R rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Alec Baldwin/Vanessa Marcil/Rancid (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Candy
      Written by Rebecca Kyler Downs & Brian Swartz

      Performed by Rebecca Kyler Downs

      Courtesy of The Kyler Company by arrangement with Position Soundtrack Services

    User reviews230

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    7/10
    more and more chance all the time
    Too many movies set in Las Vegas have gone along with the glitzy image that we always see, so it's good to see one take a grittier approach. William H. Macy plays a gambling jinx who falls in love right before he's supposed to leave the city, so there's the issue of how this might affect things. Some people might observe how the movie looks at this relationship, but I noticed how it looked at chance, especially with what happens at the end. Overall, I view it as one the many movies from a new generation of directors (sort of like what got released in the late '60s and early '70s). Definitely worth seeing, with a very effective script and all. Also starring Alec Baldwin, Maria Bello, Shawn Hatosy and Ron Livingston.
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    • Sep 10, 2006

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 2004 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Landmark Hotel - Convention Center Drive and Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    • Production companies
      • ContentFilm
      • Pierce/Williams Entertainment
      • Furst Films
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    • 1 hour 41 minutes
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