The Cooler (2003)
- Starring:
- William H. Macy, Maria Bello, (more)
- Director(s):
- Wayne Kramer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Cooler
Writer/director Wayne Kramer offers a glimpse into the aging Las Vegas casino world with the romantic drama The Cooler. Bernie Lootz (William H. Macy) is extremely unlucky at gambling, and he owes the Shangri-La casino over 100,000 dollars. He is so unlucky that he is hired as a "cooler," someone to gamble next to high rollers and give them some of his bad luck to stop them from winning. This arrangement works out for awhile, until Bernie has almost paid off his debt and meets cocktail waitress Natalie Belisario (Maria Bello). The two start to fall in love and Bernie's luck begins to change. However, the old-fashioned mob boss Shelly Kaplow (Alec Baldwin) isn't going to let Bernie go so easily. Meanwhile, Larry Sokolov (Ron Livingston) arrives on the scene to help update the business management of the old mobster-run casino. Also starring Joey Fatone and Paul Sorvino as lounge singers. The Cooler was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize in the dramatic competition at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 102 mins
Complete Cast of The Cooler
- William H. Macy - Bernie Lootz
- Alec Baldwin - Shelly Kaplow
- Ron Livingston - Larry Sokolov
- Estella Warren - Charlene
- M.C. Gainey - Highway Officer
- Joey Fatone - Johnny Capella
- Tony Longo - Tony
- Timothy Landfield - The Player
- Jewel Shepard - Hooker
- Doc Watson - Morrie
- Charlie Carr - Boxman
- Andrew Simbeck - Stickman #2
- Heather McHenry - Johnny Capella's Girls
- Monet Beaman - Stickman #5
- M.C. Fatone - Highway Officer
- Larry Elliott - Floor Manager
- Danny Grossen - Stickman #3
- John T. Kozeluh - Man
- Monica White - Johnny Capella's Girls
- Chris Platt - Dealer
- Maria Bello - Natalie Belisario
- Shawn Hatosy - Mikey
- Paul Sorvino - Buddy Stafford
- Arthur Nascarella - Nicky "Fingers" Bonnatto
- Ellen Greene - Doris
- Don Scribner - Lou
- Richard Israel - Marty Goldfarb
- T. J. Gioia - Bulldog
- Gordon Michaels - Mr. Pinkerton
- Mitch Samboceti - Player
- James McCarthy - Televangelist
- Frank Hannah - Dealer #2
- Kanie Kastroll - Croupier
- Dan Lemieux - Suburbanite
- Jeff Hill - Stickman #4
- Joe Conti - Pit Boss
- Norbert Ganska - Stickman #1
- Cherilyn Hayres - Woman
- Bryon Baker - Stickman #6
- Director(s):
- Wayne Kramer
- Writer(s):
- Wayne Kramer, Frank Hannah
- Producer(s):
- Michael Pierce, Sean Furst, Lulu Zezza
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Nudity, Strong Sexual Content, Substance Abuse, Profanity, Violence)
- Categories:
- Romance
- 2003 - National Board of Review - Best Supporting Actor
- 2003 - National Board of Review - Special Recognition for Excellence in Filmmaking
- 2003 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actor (Runner-up)
- 2003 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actress (Runner-up)
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