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 | 9.991 |
Directed By
Wayne Kramer
Crew
Robert Gryphon
James Whitaker
Frank Hannah
Alessandro Camon
Arthur Coburn
John Schmidt
Wayne Kramer
Wayne Kramer
Brett Morrison
Joe Madden
Edward R. Pressman
Mark Isham
Heather Grierson
Brad North
Heather Cummings
Steven J. Vana
Eric A. Norris
Michael Adkisson
Casey Mako
Terry Hargis
Jamie Maheu
David Weisberg
Sig De Miguel
Carol Strong
Byron Wilson
Erin Fite
Javier M. Hernández
Anna Malkin
Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt
Daniel Curet
Stephen Halbert
Bryan Furst
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond
Amanda Mackey
Jon Taylor
Heidi Higginbotham
Richard L. Fox
Steve Copley
Howard London
Wayne Kramer
Scott A. Hecker
Wendy Weidman
Travis Zariwny
Tateum Kohut
Jeremy Oddo
Phillip Palousek
Stephen R. Sheridan
Molly Grundman-Gerbosi
Diana Tauder
John Sievert
Derek Vaughn
Blake Busby
Anita Louise Brown
Andrew Midgley
Noon Orsatti
Jim Sheldon
Alice Baker
Sean Furst
Kristin M. Burke
Michael A. Pierce
Rebecca Poulos
Toby Corbett
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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