The Cooler (2003)
The Cooler (2003)
When your life depends on losing... the last thing you need is lady luck.
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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Cast

William H. Macy William H. Macy As: Bernie Lootz
Alec Baldwin Alec Baldwin As: Shelly Kaplow
Maria Bello Maria Bello As: Natalie Belisario
Shawn Hatosy Shawn Hatosy As: Mikey
Ron Livingston Ron Livingston As: Larry Sokolov
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: When your life depends on losing... the last thing you need is lady luck.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Romance, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 26 November 2003

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 101m

Company Credits

Company: Pierce/Williams Entertainment, ContentFilm, Lions Gate Films

Budget: $4,000,000

Revenue: $10,400,000

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Cast

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Bernie Lootz

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Shelly Kaplow

Maria Bello

Maria Bello

Natalie Belisario

Shawn Hatosy

Shawn Hatosy

Mikey

Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston

Larry Sokolov

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Buddy Stafford

Estella Warren

Estella Warren

Charlene

Arthur J. Nascarella

Arthur J. Nascarella

Nicky Fingers Bonnatto

Joey Fatone

Joey Fatone

Johnny Cappella

M.C. Gainey

M.C. Gainey

Highway Officer

Ellen Greene

Ellen Greene

Doris

Don Scribner

Don Scribner

Lou

Tony Longo

Tony Longo

Tony

Richard Israel

Richard Israel

Marty Goldfarb

Timothy Landfield

Timothy Landfield

The Player

T.J. Gioia

T.J. Gioia

Bulldog

Jewel Shepard

Jewel Shepard

Hooker

Gordon Michaels

Gordon Michaels

Mr. Pinkerton

Doc Watson

Doc Watson

Morrie

Dan Lemieux

Dan Lemieux

Suburbanite

Larry Elliott

Larry Elliott

Floor Manager

Joe Conti

Joe Conti

Pit Boss

Chris Platt

Chris Platt

Dealer

Norbert Ganska

Norbert Ganska

Stickman #1

Mitch Samboceti

Mitch Samboceti

Player

Andrew Simbeck

Andrew Simbeck

Stickman #2

Danny Grossen

Danny Grossen

Stickman #3

Jeff Hill

Jeff Hill

Stickman #4

Monet Beaman

Monet Beaman

Stickman #5

Charlie Carr

Charlie Carr

Boxman

Kanie Kastroll

Kanie Kastroll

Croupier

Bryon Baker

Bryon Baker

Stickman #6

John Kozeluh

John Kozeluh

Man

Cherilyn Hayres

Cherilyn Hayres

Woman

Jim McCarthy

Jim McCarthy

Televangelist

Frank Hannah

Frank Hannah

Dealer #2

Heather McHenry

Heather McHenry

Johnny Capella's Girl

Mónika Balla

Mónika Balla

Johnny Capella's Girl

Directed By

Wayne Kramer

Wayne Kramer

Director

Rebecca Poulos

Rebecca Poulos

Script Supervisor

Richard L. Fox

Richard L. Fox

First Assistant Director

Heather Grierson

Heather Grierson

Second Assistant Director

Casey Mako

Casey Mako

Second Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Frank Hannah

Frank Hannah

Screenplay

Wayne Kramer

Wayne Kramer

Screenplay

Production Crew

Alessandro Camon

Alessandro Camon

Executive Producer

Robert Gryphon

Robert Gryphon

Executive Producer

Joe Madden

Joe Madden

Executive Producer

Brett Morrison

Brett Morrison

Executive Producer

Edward R. Pressman

Edward R. Pressman

Executive Producer

John Schmidt

John Schmidt

Executive Producer

Michael A. Pierce

Michael A. Pierce

Producer

Sean Furst

Sean Furst

Producer

Bryan Furst

Bryan Furst

Co-Producer

Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt

Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt

Co-Producer

Sig De Miguel

Sig De Miguel

Casting

Cathy Sandrich Gelfond

Cathy Sandrich Gelfond

Casting

Amanda Mackey

Amanda Mackey

Casting

Wendy Weidman

Wendy Weidman

Casting

Edited By

Arthur Coburn

Arthur Coburn

Editor

Derek Vaughn

Derek Vaughn

Assistant Editor

Stephen R. Sheridan

Stephen R. Sheridan

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Kristin M. Burke

Kristin M. Burke

Costume Design

Heather Cummings

Heather Cummings

Assistant Makeup Artist

Daniel Curet

Daniel Curet

Key Hair Stylist

Carol Strong

Carol Strong

Key Makeup Artist

Steven J. Vana

Steven J. Vana

On Set Dresser

Anita Louise Brown

Anita Louise Brown

Set Costumer

Molly Grundman-Gerbosi

Molly Grundman-Gerbosi

Key Costumer

Heidi Higginbotham

Heidi Higginbotham

Costume Supervisor

Sound

Mark Isham

Mark Isham

Original Music Composer

Steve Copley

Steve Copley

Foley Recordist

Stephen Halbert

Stephen Halbert

Sound Mixer

Scott A. Hecker

Scott A. Hecker

Supervising Sound Editor

Javier M. Hernández

Javier M. Hernández

Boom Operator

Tateum Kohut

Tateum Kohut

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Howard London

Howard London

ADR Mixer

Anna Malkin

Anna Malkin

Assistant Foley Artist

Eric A. Norris

Eric A. Norris

Supervising Sound Effects Editor

Brad North

Brad North

Foley Editor

John Sievert

John Sievert

Foley Artist

Jon Taylor

Jon Taylor

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David Weisberg

David Weisberg

ADR Mixer

Byron Wilson

Byron Wilson

Supervising Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Michael Adkisson

Michael Adkisson

Visual Effects Supervisor

Andrew Midgley

Andrew Midgley

Visual Effects Producer

Jeremy Oddo

Jeremy Oddo

Senior Animator

Phillip Palousek

Phillip Palousek

Visual Effects Coordinator

Camera

James Whitaker

James Whitaker

Director of Photography

Jim Sheldon

Jim Sheldon

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Toby Corbett

Toby Corbett

Production Design

Alice Baker

Alice Baker

Set Decoration

Erin Fite

Erin Fite

Set Dresser

Terry Hargis

Terry Hargis

Leadman

Wayne Kramer

Wayne Kramer

Storyboard Artist

Jamie Maheu

Jamie Maheu

Property Master

Travis Zariwny

Travis Zariwny

Set Dresser

Blake Busby

Blake Busby

Title Designer

Other Crew

Noon Orsatti

Noon Orsatti

Stunt Coordinator

Diana Tauder

Diana Tauder

Post Production Supervisor

Robin Lynn Bonaccorsi

Robin Lynn Bonaccorsi

Stunt Double

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