Front Cover |
Actor |
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William H. Macy |
Bernie Lootz
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Alec Baldwin |
Shelly Kaplow
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Maria Bello |
Natalie Belisario
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Shawn Hatosy |
Mikey
|
Ron Livingston |
Larry Sokolov
|
Paul Sorvino |
Buddy Stafford
|
Estella Warren |
Charlene
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Arthur J. Nascarella |
Nicky 'Fingers' Bonnatto
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Joey Fatone |
Johnny Cappella
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M.C. Gainey |
Highway Officer
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Movie Details |
Genre |
Comedy; Drama; Romance |
Director |
Wayne Kramer |
Producer |
Sean Furst |
Writer |
Frank Hannah; Wayne Kramer |
Studio |
Lions Gate |
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Language |
English |
Audience Rating |
R |
Running Time |
1 hr 42 mins |
Country |
USA |
Color |
Color |
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Plot |
The premise of this swinging Vegas picture is enough to carry it over its narrative rough spots. The unluckiest sap on the planet (William H. Macy) is employed as a "cooler" at a casino; his very presence can chill the hot streak of any patron on a roll. He's valued by the old-school manager of the place, a role given a two-fisted, bourbon-swilling incarnation by Alec Baldwin. Macy means to quit, but then he falls for a waitress (the excellent Maria Bello, from Permanent Midnight)--might his luck be changing? The subplots are pretty much a mess, but the frank sex scenes between Macy and Bello give the movie a truly offbeat feel. The tawdry air of a second-rate casino is also nicely done: This is not the new family-friendly Las Vegas, but a tough place of superstitions, sinister back rooms, and shabby motels. The characters are perfectly at home. --Robert Horton |
Personal Details |
My Rating |
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Seen It |
No |
Index |
1585 |
Collection Status |
In Collection |
Purchase Date |
10/24/05 |
Purchase Price |
$5.00 |
Store |
Target |
Owner |
JC |
Links |
Amazon US
IMDB
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Folder |
013 |
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Product Details |
Format |
DVD |
Region |
Region 1 |
Screen Ratio |
1.85:1 |
UPC |
031398118244 |
Chapters |
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Release Date |
4/27/04 |
Subtitles |
English; Spanish |
Audio Tracks |
English Dolby Digital 5.1 |
Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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