The Cooler
When your life depends on losing... the last thing you need is lady luck.
6.7(396) 2003-11-26 101 minRomanceDrama
Bernie works at a Las Vegas casino, where he uses his innate ability to bring about misfortune in those around him to jinx gamblers into losing. His imposing boss, Shelly Kaplow, is happy with the arrangement. But Bernie finds unexpected happiness when he begins dating attractive waitress Natalie Belisario.
DirectorWayne Kramer
ScreenplayFrank Hannah
ScreenplayWayne Kramer
Original Music ComposerMark Isham
ProducerMichael A. Pierce
ProducerSean Furst
Cast & characters
William H. Macy
as Bernie Lootz
Alec Baldwin
as Shelly Kaplow
Maria Bello
as Natalie Belisario
Shawn Hatosy
as Mikey
Ron Livingston
as Larry Sokolov
Paul Sorvino
as Buddy Stafford
Estella Warren
as Charlene
Arthur J. Nascarella
as Nicky Fingers Bonnatto
Joey Fatone
as Johnny Cappella
M.C. Gainey
as Highway Officer
Ellen Greene
as Doris
Don Scribner
as Lou
Tony Longo
as Tony
Richard Israel
as Marty Goldfarb
Timothy Landfield
as The Player
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T.J. Gioia
as Bulldog
Jewel Shepard
as Hooker
Gordon Michaels
as Mr. Pinkerton
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Doc Watson
as Morrie
Dan Lemieux
as Suburbanite
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Larry Elliott
as Floor Manager
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Joe Conti
as Pit Boss
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Chris Platt
as Dealer
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Norbert Ganska
as Stickman #1
