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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $4,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $10,400,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.318 |
Directed By
Wayne Kramer
Crew
John Schmidt
Frank Hannah
Joe Madden
Edward R. Pressman
Robert Gryphon
James Whitaker
Wayne Kramer
Alessandro Camon
Wayne Kramer
Brett Morrison
Mark Isham
Arthur Coburn
Travis Zariwny
Howard London
John Sievert
Richard L. Fox
Heather Grierson
Steve Copley
Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt
Terry Hargis
Byron Wilson
Erin Fite
Wayne Kramer
Brad North
Anita Louise Brown
Stephen R. Sheridan
Blake Busby
Carol Strong
Casey Mako
Jamie Maheu
Wendy Weidman
Eric A. Norris
Michael Adkisson
Bryan Furst
Amanda Mackey
Jon Taylor
Jeremy Oddo
Sig De Miguel
Scott A. Hecker
Molly Grundman-Gerbosi
Heidi Higginbotham
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond
Heather Cummings
Daniel Curet
Stephen Halbert
Tateum Kohut
Steven J. Vana
Javier M. Hernández
Anna Malkin
Derek Vaughn
Andrew Midgley
Diana Tauder
David Weisberg
Phillip Palousek
Michael A. Pierce
Sean Furst
Toby Corbett
Kristin M. Burke
Alice Baker
Rebecca Poulos
Jim Sheldon
Noon Orsatti
Robin Lynn 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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