The Cooler (2003)
When your life depends on losing... the last thing you need is lady luck.
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.
Director: Wayne Kramer
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: November 26, 2003
Cast
- William H. Macy - Bernie Lootz
- Alec Baldwin - Shelly Kaplow
- Maria Bello - Natalie Belisario
- Shawn Hatosy - Mikey
- Ron Livingston - Larry Sokolov
- Paul Sorvino - Buddy Stafford
- Estella Warren - Charlene
- Arthur J. Nascarella - Nicky Fingers Bonnatto
- Joey Fatone - Johnny Cappella
- M.C. Gainey - Highway Officer
Screenplay
- Frank Hannah (Screenplay)
- Wayne Kramer (Screenplay)
Music: Mark Isham
Cinematography: James Whitaker
Editing: Arthur Coburn
Production: Pierce/Williams Entertainment, ContentFilm, Lions Gate Films
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Keywords
hotel, card game, drug abuse, casino, bad luck, jinx, las vegas, voyeurism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cooler about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Cooler?
- The Cooler was directed by Wayne Kramer.
- Who stars in The Cooler?
- The Cooler stars William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, Maria Bello, Shawn Hatosy, Ron Livingston, Paul Sorvino.
- How long is The Cooler?
- The Cooler has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Cooler?
- The Cooler is a Romance, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Cooler?
- The Cooler had a budget of $4M.
- How much did The Cooler gross?
- The Cooler grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was The Cooler produced?
- The Cooler was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.