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The Cooler

When your life depends on losing... the last thing you need is lady luck.

2003 · R · 1h 41m

Directed by Wayne Kramer

6.7

TMDB audience score
406 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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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

  • Ellen Greene
    Doris

  • Don Scribner
    Lou

  • Tony Longo
    Tony

  • Richard Israel
    Marty Goldfarb

  • Timothy Landfield
    The Player

  • T.J. Gioia
    Bulldog

  • Jewel Shepard
    Hooker

  • Gordon Michaels
    Mr. Pinkerton