The Cooler (2003)

Directed by

Wayne Kramer

Genre

drama film, comedy film, romance film, neo-noir

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

R

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 395 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man whose presence brings bad luck works for a casino. He falls in love and this threatens his job.

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What happens

The Cooler is a 2003 American crime drama film directed by Wayne Kramer, from a screenplay by Frank Hannah and Kramer. The film stars William H. Macy, Maria Bello, Shawn Hatosy, Ron Livingston, Estella Warren, Paul Sorvino, and Alec Baldwin. It follows a casino "cooler" whose mere presence at the gambling tables usually results in a streak of bad luck for the other players. The Cooler had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2003, and was released in limited theaters in the United States by Lions Gate Films on November 26, 2003. Baldwin and Bello were nominated for Golden Globe Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards for their supporting performances, with Baldwin also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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