The Winner 1996
“Even the losers get lucky sometimes.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Director
- Alex Cox
- Networks
- Clipsal Films, Mark Damon Productions (MDP Worldwide), Village Roadshow Pictures
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel
What is The Winner?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Winner" (1996). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 13, 1996
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- Australia, United States of America
- Studios
- Clipsal Films, Mark Damon Productions (MDP Worldwide), Village Roadshow Pictures
- Genres
- Thriller, Comedy, Crime
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.4/10 from 19 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~92 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Clipsal Films, Mark Damon Productions (MDP Worldwide), Village Roadshow Pictures
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Overview
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "The Winner" (1996).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraint 1: Write ONLY verifiable facts supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Constraint 3: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 4: Plain text only.
Constraint 5: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Constraint 6: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 7: Word count must be 150-190 words.
Title: The Winner
Year: 1996
Genres: Thriller, Comedy, and Crime [1]
Rating: R [1]
Runtime: 1h 32m [1]
US Release Date: 07/26/1997 [1]
Director: Alex Cox [4, 5]
Writer: Wendy Riss (based on her play A Darker Purpose) [5]
Cast: Michael Madsen, Vincent D Onofrio, Frank Whaley, Billy Bob Thornton [4]
Plot: A long lucky streak makes a nice guy the target of opportunists like his brother, his girlfriend, and some guys from New Jersey [1, 3].
*Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
Should you watch it?
“A nice guy with a long lucky streak becomes the target of various opportunistic people.”
- Features a quirky cast including Michael Madsen, Vincent D Onofrio, Frank Whaley, and Billy Bob Thornton.
- Directed by Alex Cox and written by Wendy Riss based on her play A Darker Purpose.
- Combines thriller, comedy, and crime genres into a 1 hour and 32 minute feature.
- The provided sources do not contain information on reasons someone might skip the film, aside from viewer score details.
Watch it if you enjoy 1990s crime thrillers with comedic elements and a notable ensemble cast.
The film is rated R and runs for 1 hour and 32 minutes, blending thriller, comedy, and crime genres.
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Streaming availability is listed under Now Streaming on major database platforms, though specific regional platforms are not detailed in the text.
Is The Winner (1996) worth watching?
It features a quirky cast including Michael Madsen, Vincent D Onofrio, Frank Whaley, and Billy Bob Thornton, directed by Alex Cox.
What is the runtime of The Winner (1996)?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What are the essential details of its production?
The Winner is a 1996 film directed by Alex Cox, written by Wendy Riss based on her play A Darker Purpose, and rated R.
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