hotel,card game,drug abuse,casino,bad luck,jinx,las vegas,voyeurism

The Cooler (2003)

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When your life depends on losing... the last thing you need is lady luck.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Wayne Kramer
  • Profile picture of William H. Macy
    Bernie Lootz William H. Macy
  • Profile picture of Alec Baldwin
    Shelly Kaplow Alec Baldwin
  • Profile picture of Maria Bello
    Natalie Belisario Maria Bello
  • Profile picture of Shawn Hatosy
    Mikey Shawn Hatosy
  • Profile picture of Ron Livingston
    Larry Sokolov Ron Livingston
  • Profile picture of Paul Sorvino
    Buddy Stafford Paul Sorvino
  • Profile picture of Estella Warren
    Charlene Estella Warren
  • Profile picture of Arthur J. Nascarella
    Nicky Fingers Bonnatto Arthur J. Nascarella

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Keywords

  • hotel
  • card game
  • drug abuse
  • casino
  • bad luck
  • jinx
  • las vegas
  • voyeurism