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The Cooler (2003)

The Cooler (2003)
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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

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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


Director(s):
Wayne Kramer
Writer(s):
Frank Hannah, Wayne Kramer
Producer(s):
Michael Pierce, Lulu Zezza, Sean Furst
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Substance Abuse, Violence, Nudity, Strong Sexual Content, Profanity)
Categories:
Romance
The Cooler Awards:
  • 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)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Joseph L.

    This was heartwarming but also frequently disturbing. Bill Macy is superb, as always. Keep in mind that when it says, "Violence, Substance Abuse (Alcohol, Drugs),Nudity,Strong Sexual Content,Profanity", it means it! So it's an adult movie, about adult problems.

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    Elaine G.

    The complex characters keep the action flowing with highs and lows. Excellent story with many twists and turns. If you have a low tolerance for disappointment or prefer clear cut happy endings, this is not the film for you. There is graphic violence as well as emotional and physical abuse. Most of the violence is generated by Alec Baldwin's character, Shelly. The story gets really tense. I took breaks, and yet kept going because I wanted to know how it ended.

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    Marian H.

    The acting is really good. We enjoyed this movie. Didn't know what a Cooler was. I wonder if Casinos do have them.

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