The Cooler (2003)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $4,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $10,400,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 9.94 |
Directed By
Wayne Kramer
Crew
Wayne Kramer
Frank Hannah
Wayne Kramer
Alessandro Camon
Robert Gryphon
Joe Madden
Brett Morrison
Edward R. Pressman
John Schmidt
Mark Isham
James Whitaker
Arthur Coburn
Bryan Furst
Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt
Sig De Miguel
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond
Amanda Mackey
Wendy Weidman
Heather Cummings
Daniel Curet
Carol Strong
Diana Tauder
Richard L. Fox
Heather Grierson
Casey Mako
Erin Fite
Terry Hargis
Wayne Kramer
Jamie Maheu
Steven J. Vana
Travis Zariwny
Steve Copley
Stephen Halbert
Scott A. Hecker
Javier M. Hernández
Tateum Kohut
Howard London
Anna Malkin
Eric A. Norris
Brad North
John Sievert
Jon Taylor
David Weisberg
Byron Wilson
Michael Adkisson
Blake Busby
Andrew Midgley
Jeremy Oddo
Phillip Palousek
Anita Louise Brown
Molly Grundman-Gerbosi
Heidi Higginbotham
Derek Vaughn
Stephen R. Sheridan
Michael A. Pierce
Sean Furst
Noon Orsatti
Kristin M. Burke
Toby Corbett
Alice Baker
Rebecca Poulos
Jim Sheldon
Robin Bonaccorsi
TOP 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
Doc Watson
Morrie
Dan Lemieux
Suburbanite
Larry Elliott
Floor Manager
Joe Conti
Pit Boss
Chris Platt
Dealer
Norbert Ganska
Stickman #1
Mitch Samboceti
Player
Andrew Simbeck
Stickman #2
Danny Grossen
Stickman #3
Jeff Hill
Stickman #4
Monet Beaman
Stickman #5
Charlie Carr
Boxman
Kanie Kastroll
Croupier
Bryon Baker
Stickman #6
John Kozeluh
Man
Cherilyn Hayres
Woman
Jim McCarthy
Televangelist
Frank Hannah
Dealer #2
Heather McHenry
Johnny Capella's Girl
Mónika Balla
Johnny Capella's Girl
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