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It Could Happen to You

19941h 41mComedy · Drama · Romance
directed by Andrew Bergman

“A cop. A waitress. A lottery ticket.”

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6.7 / 10
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6.4 / 10
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64 / 100
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75%

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Synopsis

Charlie Lang is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip waitress Yvonne Biasi, Lang offers her half the winnings of his lottery ticket. Amazingly, the ticket happens to be a winner, in the sum of $4 million. True to his word, Lang proceeds to share the prize money with Biasi, which infuriates his greedy wife, Muriel. Not content with the arrangement, Muriel begins scheming to take all the money.

Cast

Nicolas Cage·Charlie Lang
Bridget Fonda·Yvonne Biasi
Rosie Perez·Muriel Lang
Wendell Pierce·Bo Williams
Isaac Hayes·Angel Dupree
Víctor Rojas·Jesu
Seymour Cassel·Jack Gross
Stanley Tucci·Eddie Biasi
J.E. Freeman·Sal Bontempo
Red Buttons·Walter Zakuto