The Cooler
When your life depends on losing... the last thing you need is lady luck.
Rating: 6.7 out of 10TMDB(406 votes)
Overview
Bernie works at a Las Vegas casino, where he uses his innate ability to bring about misfortune in those around him to jinx gamblers into losing. His imposing boss, Shelly Kaplow, is happy with the arrangement. But Bernie finds unexpected happiness when he begins dating attractive waitress Natalie Belisario.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (2004)
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Box office
Grossed $10.4M worldwide, about 2.6 times its $4M budget
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Setting
Set in Las Vegas Valley
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Music
Music by Mark Isham
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Jim Whitaker
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Frank HannahScreenplay
- Wayne KramerScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 26, 2003
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $4M
- Revenue
- $10.4M
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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Cast
William H. MacyBernie Lootz
Alec BaldwinShelly Kaplow
Maria BelloNatalie Belisario
Shawn HatosyMikey
Ron LivingstonLarry Sokolov
Paul SorvinoBuddy Stafford
Estella WarrenCharlene
Arthur J. NascarellaNicky Fingers Bonnatto
Joey FatoneJohnny Cappella
M.C. GaineyHighway Officer
Ellen GreeneDoris
Don ScribnerLou
Tony LongoTony
Richard IsraelMarty Goldfarb
Timothy LandfieldThe Player- T.J. GioiaBulldog
Jewel ShepardHooker
Gordon MichaelsMr. Pinkerton- Doc WatsonMorrie
Dan LemieuxSuburbanite
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