In an old school Las Vegas casino, its top gambling jinx breaks his curse when he falls in love, much to his boss' consternation.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 25 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Bernie Lootz
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| Alec Baldwin | ... |
Shelly Kaplow
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| Maria Bello | ... |
Natalie Belisario
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| Shawn Hatosy | ... |
Mikey
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| Ron Livingston | ... |
Larry Sokolov
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| Paul Sorvino | ... |
Buddy Stafford
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| Estella Warren | ... |
Charlene
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| Arthur J. Nascarella | ... |
Nicky Fingers Bonnatto
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| Joey Fatone | ... |
Johnny Cappella
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| M.C. Gainey | ... |
Highway Officer
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| Ellen Greene | ... |
Doris
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| Don Scribner | ... |
Lou
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Tony
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Richard Israel | ... |
Marty Goldfarb
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The Player
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T.J. Gioia | ... |
Bulldog
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Jewel Shepard | ... |
Hooker
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| Gordon Michaels | ... |
Mr. Pinkerton
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Doc Watson | ... |
Morrie
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Dan Lemieux | ... |
Suburbanite
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Larry Elliott | ... |
Floor Manager
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Joe Conti | ... |
Pit Boss
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Chris Platt | ... |
Dealer
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Norbert Ganska | ... |
Stickman #1
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Mitch Samboceti | ... |
Player
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Andrew Simbeck | ... |
Stickman #2
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Danny Grossen | ... |
Stickman #3
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Jeff Hill | ... |
Stickman #4
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Monet Beaman | ... |
Stickman #5
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Charlie Carr | ... |
Boxman
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Kanie Kastroll | ... |
Croupier
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Bryon Baker | ... |
Stickman #6
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John Kozeluh | ... |
Man
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| Cherilyn Hayres | ... |
Woman
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Jim McCarthy | ... |
Televangelist
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| Frank Hannah | ... |
Dealer #2
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Mónika Balla | ... |
Johnny Capella's Girl
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Heather McHenry | ... |
Johnny Capella's Girl
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| Rachel Ako | ... |
Manicurist (uncredited)
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| Dee Bradley Baker | ... |
Mike Donnato (uncredited)
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| Portia Dawson | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Stephen Halbert | ... |
Carnie (uncredited)
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Michelle Lopez | ... |
Lady Craps Player 'Cooled' by Bernie (uncredited)
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| Herb Santos Jr. | ... |
ER Doctor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Wayne Kramer | ||
Written by
| Frank Hannah | ... | (written by) & |
| Wayne Kramer | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Andrew Busey | ... | associate producer |
| Alessandro Camon | ... | executive producer |
| Bryan Furst | ... | co-producer |
| Sean Furst | ... | producer |
| Robert Gryphon | ... | executive producer |
| Joe Madden | ... | executive producer |
| Chris Miller | ... | post-production producer: VisionWorks |
| Brett Morrison | ... | executive producer |
| Michael A. Pierce | ... | producer (as Michael Pierce) |
| Edward R. Pressman | ... | executive producer |
| Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt | ... | co-producer |
| John Schmidt | ... | executive producer (as John R. Schmidt) |
Music by
| Mark Isham | ||
Cinematography by
| James Whitaker | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Arthur Coburn | ||
Editorial Department
| David Bilow | ... | apprentice editor |
| Stephen R. Sheridan | ... | color timer (as Steve Sheridan) |
| Derek Vaughn | ... | assistant editor |
| Jonathan Miller | ... | post-production services (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Sig De Miguel | ||
| Cathy Sandrich Gelfond | ||
| Amanda Mackey | ... | (as Amanda Mackey Johnson) |
| Wendy Weidman | ||
Production Design by
| Toby Corbett | ||
Set Decoration by
| Alice Baker | ||
Costume Design by
| Kristin M. Burke | ||
Makeup Department
| Heather Cummings | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Daniel Curet | ... | key hair stylist |
| Andy Harmon | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Jason Rail | ... | co-key hair stylist |
| Carol Strong | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Shauna Miller | ... | unit production manager (as Shauna Miller Schain) |
| Tony Murphy | ... | post-production manager: Visionbox Media Group |
| Diana Tauder | ... | post-production supervisor: VisionWorks |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard L. Fox | ... | first assistant director |
| Heather Grierson | ... | second assistant director |
| Casey Mako | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Clements | ... | set dresser |
| E.C. Duffy | ... | carpenter |
| Kahele Dunn | ... | props assistant |
| Will Durham | ... | assistant art director |
| Erin Fite | ... | set dresser |
| Terry Hargis | ... | leadperson |
| Wayne Kramer | ... | storyboard artist |
| Jamie Maheu | ... | property master |
| Bryan Matulay | ... | assistant property master (as Bryan Daniel Matulay) |
| David Richards | ... | carpenter |
| Steven J. Vana | ... | on-set dresser (as Steve J. Vana) |
| Travis Zariwny | ... | set dresser (as Travis Zariwany) |
| Lynn Malmberg | ... | lead painter (uncredited) |
| John C. Martin II | ... | website design (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tom Burns | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Steve Copley | ... | foley recordist |
| Stephen Halbert | ... | sound mixer |
| Scott Hecker | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jairo Hernandez | ... | boom operator (as Jairo Hernandez Jr.) |
| Javier M. Hernández | ... | boom operator (as Javier M. Hernandez) |
| Tateum Kohut | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Howard London | ... | adr mixer |
| Anna Malkin | ... | foley assistant |
| Paul McGrath | ... | sound |
| Eric A. Norris | ... | sound effects supervisor (as Eric Norris) |
| Brad North | ... | foley editor (as Bradley North) |
| John Sievert | ... | foley artist |
| Jon Taylor | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Weisberg | ... | adr mixer |
| Byron Wilson | ... | supervising sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Michael Adkisson | ... | visual effects supervisor: Title House Digital (as Mike 'Mookie' Adkisson) |
| Jose Avitia | ... | optical effects producer: Title House Digital (as Jose 'Spike' Avitia) |
| Blake Busby | ... | title designer: Title House Digital |
| Derry Frost | ... | head of production: Amalgamated Pixels |
| Julie Landholt | ... | title designer: Title House Digital (as J. Kathryn Landholt) |
| David Fred Masselink | ... | I/O coordinator: Title House Digital (as Fred Masselink) |
| Kevin McVey | ... | I/O manager: Title House Digital |
| Andrew Midgley | ... | visual effects producer: Title House Digital |
| Gary Miller | ... | animation camera: Title House Digital |
| Michael Morreale | ... | executive producer: Amalgamated Pixels |
| Merysa Nichols | ... | lead composite artist: Title House Digital |
| Vincent Nuñez | ... | digital artist: Title House Digital |
| Jeremy Oddo | ... | senior animator: Amalgamated Pixels |
| Phillip Palousek | ... | visual effects coordinator: Amalgamated Pixels |
| Dave Piedra | ... | digital artist: Title House Digital |
| Adam Stern | ... | digital artist: Title House Digital |
Stunts
| Robin Lynn Bonaccorsi | ... | utility stunts (as Robin Bonaccorsi) |
| Casey Easlick | ... | utility stunts |
| Dan Lemieux | ... | utility stunts (as Dan Le Mieux) |
| Noon Orsatti | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Robin Lynn Bonaccorsi | ... | stunt double: Maria Bello (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Douglas Arnold | ... | electrician (as Douglas A. Arnold) |
| David Blundell | ... | electrician |
| Josh Caine | ... | loader |
| Jeff Caples | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Andy Coe | ... | grip / key grip: second unit |
| Lauren Glen | ... | camera production assistant |
| Dylan Goss | ... | aerial photographer |
| Richard Hendricks | ... | best boy grip |
| Colin Hudson | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Kevin Hutchins | ... | utility grip |
| Reed Koppen | ... | first assistant camera (as E. Reed Koppen) |
| Shawn Lacy | ... | key grip |
| Adam Neace | ... | utility grip |
| Gaylen Nebeker | ... | video playback operator |
| Loren Nebeker | ... | video playback operator |
| Robert Novellino | ... | grip (as Bob Novellino) |
| Guy Pfiershy | ... | additional electric |
| Patrick Reddish | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Chris Reiter | ... | best boy electric |
| Jim Sheldon | ... | still photographer |
| Jonathan Sizemore | ... | electrician |
| Robert Stone | ... | electrician (as Rob Stone) |
| Craig Sullivan | ... | grip |
| Todd Taylor | ... | dolly grip (as J. Todd Taylor) |
| Nicole Hirsch Whitaker | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Nicole Hirsch-Whitaker) |
| Sarah Wheat Whittaker | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Quinn Yancey | ... | second assistant camera |
| Robert SummerStone | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anita Louise Brown | ... | set costumer |
| Molly Grundman | ... | key costumer |
| Heidi Higginbotham | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Tim Wilson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Pepper Adams | ... | musician: baritone saxophone solo |
| Thomas A. Carlson | ... | music consultant (as Tom Carlson) |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Peter Erskine | ... | musician: drum solo |
| Billy Gottlieb | ... | music supervisor |
| Mark Isham | ... | musician: trumpet solo |
| Jettared | ... | performers: "As I Walk" |
| Stephen Krause | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Jason La Rocca | ... | assistant music recordist (as Jason LaRocca) |
| John Leftwich | ... | musician: bass solo |
| Flo Mo-Tee | ... | musician: fender rhodes solo (as Flo Mo-T) |
| Sid Page | ... | musician: violin solo (as Sid Paige) |
| Adam Peppers | ... | musician: baritone saxophone solo |
| Rich Ruttenberg | ... | musician: piano solo |
| Bob Sheppard | ... | musician: alto saxophone solo / musician: soprano saxophone solo |
| Florian Tessloff | ... | music preparation |
| Tracy McKnight | ... | executive soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
| Alysia Oakley | ... | assistant to executive soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
| Florian Tessloff | ... | assistant music editor (uncredited) / music assistant: additional arrangements (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Suzanne Bingham | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Rebecca Poulos | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Brent Baccambuso | ... | driver |
| John Bowen | ... | driver |
| Scott Doleto | ... | driver |
| James R. Guillory | ... | driver (as James Guillory) |
| David Lee | ... | driver |
| Larry Lynch | ... | transportation captain |
| Ronald Owens | ... | driver |
| David Perelle | ... | driver |
| Lloyd Stinson | ... | driver (as Lloyd Stinsen) |
| Richard Webb | ... | driver (as Rick Webb) |
Additional Crew
| Nick Agorastos | ... | set medic |
| Wendy Altman-Cohen | ... | principal eyewear |
| Kirk Baily | ... | adr loop group |
| Kathleen Becker | ... | catering |
| Greg Bosler | ... | arranger: "Luck Be a Lady" |
| Linda Cook | ... | adr loop group (as Linda Overlin Cook) |
| Ryan Cooke | ... | production coordinator |
| Wendy Cutler | ... | adr loop group (as Wendy E. Cutler) |
| Philip Eichner | ... | hotel liaison |
| Jeff Fuller | ... | key set production assistant (as Jeff 'Bones' Fuller) |
| Mike A. Gayten | ... | craft service assistant |
| Jackie Gonneau | ... | adr loop group |
| Hayley Green | ... | assistant: Mr. Manulis, Visionbox Media Group |
| Lauren Grey | ... | assistant: Mr. Pressman |
| Malcolm Groome | ... | adr loop group |
| Matthew Hill | ... | set medic |
| Alexander Kukulus | ... | set medic |
| Ivy K. Lukas | ... | assistant: Mr. Baldwin |
| John Bard Manulis | ... | chief executive officer: Visionbox Media Group (as John Manulis) |
| Henry Marx | ... | producer: "Luck Be a Lady" |
| Micah May | ... | production assistant (as Micah M. May) |
| Jim McCarthy | ... | post-production accountant (as James McCarthy) / production accountant (as James McCarthy) |
| Mike Miner | ... | production assistant (as Michael Miner) |
| Randall Montgomery | ... | adr loop group |
| Adam Seth Nelson | ... | Marketing & Public Relations |
| Tina Panella-Hart | ... | adr loop group (as Tina Panella) |
| Udo Pfeiffer | ... | assistant to director |
| Shauna Phelan | ... | assistant: Mr. Furst |
| Kristina Santoro | ... | production assistant |
| Dean Scofield | ... | adr loop group |
| Richard Sloane | ... | production assistant |
| Robin Adair Sparks | ... | set medic |
| Rick S. Sulier | ... | assistant accountant (as Rick Sulier) |
| John A. Suzio | ... | craft service |
| Jayce Templeton | ... | animal wrangler |
| Jeff Turner | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Georgia Vestakis | ... | assistant: Mr. Pierce |
| Douglas Walls | ... | production assistant |
| Cathy Yermilov-Miller | ... | post-production caterer |
| Lulu Zezza | ... | managing producer: Visionbox Media Group |
| Greg Bernstein | ... | legal services (uncredited) |
| Jamie Carmichael | ... | President of Film, Content (uncredited) |
| Frank Hannah | ... | advisor: gambling (uncredited) |
| Brendan MacDevette | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Tom Schaus | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Harry White | ... | head of sales (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Harry Abrams | ... | special thanks |
| Levy Antal | ... | special thanks |
| Greg Bernstein | ... | special thanks |
| Richard Branca | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Carter | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Cashman | ... | special thanks |
| Larry Collins | ... | special thanks |
| Leanne Coronel | ... | special thanks |
| Portia Dawson | ... | special thanks (as Portia Furst) |
| Warren Dewey | ... | special thanks |
| Timothy Dougall | ... | special thanks |
| Jerome Duboz | ... | special thanks |
| Craig Furst | ... | special thanks |
| Howard Furst | ... | special thanks |
| Suzanne Furst | ... | special thanks |
| Janine Giaime | ... | special thanks |
| Kenny Goodman | ... | special thanks |
| Larry Goodman | ... | special thanks |
| Heather Griffith | ... | special thanks (as Heather Parker) |
| Shailly Guleri | ... | special thanks |
| Tim Guleri | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin Hearst | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Hoffman | ... | special thanks |
| Jon Huddle | ... | special thanks |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | special thanks |
| Leah Antonio Ketcham | ... | special thanks |
| Lori Killam | ... | special thanks (as Lori Killiam) |
| Ethan Kramer | ... | special thanks |
| Jodi Kramer | ... | special thanks |
| Mary Loughan | ... | special thanks |
| Rob Loughan | ... | special thanks |
| John Lynch | ... | special thanks |
| Kelly Lynch | ... | special thanks (as Kellie Lynch) |
| Kira Makagon | ... | special thanks |
| Randy Paul | ... | special thanks |
| Nick Pollack | ... | special thanks: Sony Pictures wardrobe |
| Shaun Redick | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Roban | ... | special thanks |
| Richard Roll | ... | special thanks (as Rich Roll) |
| Rena Ronson | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Roudebush | ... | special thanks (as Jim Roudabush) |
| Cindy Ryder | ... | special thanks |
| Chris Schmidt | ... | special thanks |
| Karen Sebok | ... | special thanks |
| Ann Setty-Rosevear | ... | special thanks |
| Marcello Sozio | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Sternlicht | ... | special thanks |
| Anthony Teneriello | ... | special thanks |
| Bret Tyler | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Van Anda | ... | special thanks |
| Ally Visram | ... | special thanks |
| Amin Visram | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Williams | ... | special thanks |
| Beverly Wood | ... | special thanks |
| Tracy Zahoryin | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- ContentFilm (presents)
- Pierce/Williams Entertainment
- Furst Films
- Gryphon Films (in association with)
- Dog Pond Productions (in association with)
- Visionbox Pictures (produced in association with)
- Zero Gravity Management
Distributors
- 1More Film (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alamode Film (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (2004) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (2004) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Ekaterinburg Art (EA) (2004) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate Films (2003) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Lions Gate Entertainment Company)
- Tartan Films (2004) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Telexcel (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- 101 Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- 101 Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Blu-ray/DVD combo) (Black Label #006)
- Bonton Home Entertainment (BHE) (2004) (Czechia) (DVD)
- ContentFilm International (2003) (World-wide) (sales agency)
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (2004) (Brazil)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Media Cooperation One (MC-One) (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Monopole-Pathé (2004) (Switzerland)
- Palatin Media (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Palatin Media (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Palisades-Tartan Acquisitions (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Telepool (2003) (Germany)
- With Cinema (Korea)
Special Effects
- Amalgamated Pixels (visual effects)
- Title House Digital (titles and opticals)
Other Companies
- Artfab (set construction)
- Carl's Blue Printing (special thanks)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Commotion Records (soundtrack)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color timing)
- Executive Cutting Service (negative cutting)
- Golden Phoenix Hotel, Reno, Nevada (special thanks)
- Hart Murmurs (loop group)
- Image Sound and Control (special thanks)
- Jeremy Walker + Associates (publicity)
- Mackey/Sandrich Casting (casting)
- Nev-Cal Communications (special thanks)
- Nevada Casting (additional casting)
- Nevada Casting (extras casting)
- Nick and Nora (special thanks)
- Panavision (special thanks)
- Pentagon Studios (special thanks)
- Pivotal Post (avid editing equipment)
- Redman Movies and Stories (grip and lighting equipment)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Small Talk (loop group)
- Sony Pictures Studios Burt Lancaster Theatre (sound re-recorded at)
- Sony Pictures Studios (dailies telecine transfers)
- Sony Pictures Studios (special thanks)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Sundance Helicopters (helicopter rental)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- VisionWorks (post-production picture services)
- VisionWorks (post-production sound services)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Wet Dog Studios (music recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The unluckiest man in Vegas - a guy whose bad luck is contagious - is used by the last of the old time mob run casinos to kill high rollers' action. That is, until he falls in love with a cocktail waitress and gets "lady luck," which throws the situation into reverse. Things turn nasty when the casino director tries to break up the romance. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | When your life depends on losing... the last thing you need is lady luck. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,200,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $128,973, 30 Nov 2003 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to the director's commentary, William H. Macy was given three suits to wear during the film. During scenes where his character Bernie was hapless and unlucky, he wore a suit that was two sizes too big for him. During scenes where his luck was starting to turn around, he wore a suit that was one size too big for him. After he falls in love and is extremely lucky, he wears a perfectly tailored suit. Also, as Bernie's luck improves, the lighting surrounding him gets brighter, and his shirt and tie go from dark and subdued to bright and colorful. See more » |
| Goofs | When Bernie plays craps, he is shown placing two stacks of chips side-by-side on the pass line. This is incorrect - a player's entire bet must be placed in one vertical stack. AFTER a point is established, a player make "take the odds" by placing a second stack of chips BEHIND the original pass line bet. A second stack of chips on the pass line next to the player's bet would be assumed by the crew to be a toke - a bet for the dealers. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Alec Baldwin/Vanessa Marcil/Rancid (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Candy See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Maria Bello's face is reflected on the side of the "Lady Luck" hotel. See more » |
| Quotes |
Shelly Kaplow:
[about the Vegas strip]
What? You mean that Disneyland mookfest out there? Huh? Come on, you know what that is? Huh? That's a fucking violation is what that is. Something that used to be beautiful, used to have class, like a gorgeous high-priced hooker with an exclusive clientele. Then along comes that Steve Wynn cocksucker and knocks her up and puts her in a fucking family way. Now she's nothing but a cheap, fat whore hiding behind too much fucking make-up. I look at her and see all her fucking stretch marks, it makes me want to cry - because I remember the way she used to be. See more » |