The Cooler 2003
“When your life depends on losing... the last thing you need is lady luck.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Director
- Wayne Kramer
- Networks
- Pierce/Williams Entertainment, ContentFilm, Lions Gate Films
What is The Cooler?
The Cooler is a 2003 romance and drama film centered on Bernie, a Las Vegas casino employee. Bernie possesses an innate ability to bring misfortune to those around him, which his boss, Shelly Kaplow, utilizes to ensure gamblers lose their money.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2003
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 26, 2003
- Studios
- Pierce/Williams Entertainment, ContentFilm, Lions Gate Films
- Genres
- Romance, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.7/10
- Episode runtime
- ~101 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Pierce/Williams Entertainment, ContentFilm, Lions Gate Films
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Overview
The Cooler is a 2003 romance and drama film centered on Bernie, a Las Vegas casino employee. Bernie possesses an innate ability to bring misfortune to those around him, which his boss, Shelly Kaplow, utilizes to ensure gamblers lose their money. The plot follows Bernie as he finds unexpected happiness through a relationship with a waitress named Natalie Belisario.
The film features a cast including William H. Macy, Maria Bello, Shawn Hatosy, Ron Livingston, Estella Warren, Paul Sorvino, and Alec Baldwin. It runs for 1 hour and 41 minutes and focuses on the conflict between Bernie's role as a jinx and his personal life.
Should you watch it?
“A casino employee uses his innate ability to bring misfortune to gamblers to ensure they lose.”
- Features a unique premise involving a man who jinxes gamblers
- Cast includes William H. Macy, Maria Bello, and Alec Baldwin
- Explores the tension between professional misfortune and personal happiness
- The film is rated R
Watch it if you enjoy dramas set in Las Vegas involving characters with unusual abilities.
This R-rated romance and drama follows a man working under an imposing boss in a casino.
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Frequently asked questions
Who stars in The Cooler?
The film stars William H. Macy, Maria Bello, Shawn Hatosy, Ron Livingston, Estella Warren, Paul Sorvino, and Alec Baldwin.
What is the plot of the movie?
Bernie is a casino worker who jinxes gamblers into losing until he begins dating a waitress named Natalie Belisario.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the film's rating?
The Cooler is rated R.
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