The Cooler
The Cooler

The Cooler

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2003
1h 41m
6.7(376 votes)
Romance
Drama

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Lions Gate Films

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Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

William H. Macy

Bernie Lootz

William H. Macy
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Alec Baldwin

Shelly Kaplow

Alec Baldwin
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Maria Bello

Natalie Belisario

Maria Bello
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Shawn Hatosy

Mikey

Shawn Hatosy
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Ron Livingston

Larry Sokolov

Ron Livingston
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Paul Sorvino

Buddy Stafford

Paul Sorvino
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Estella Warren

Charlene

Estella Warren
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Arthur J. Nascarella

Nicky Fingers Bonnatto

Arthur J. Nascarella
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Joey Fatone

Johnny Cappella

Joey Fatone
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M.C. Gainey

Highway Officer

M.C. Gainey
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Ellen Greene

Doris

Ellen Greene
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Don Scribner

Lou

Don Scribner
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Tony Longo

Tony

Tony Longo
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Richard Israel

Marty Goldfarb

Richard Israel
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Timothy Landfield

The Player

Timothy Landfield
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T.J. Gioia

Bulldog

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Jewel Shepard

Hooker

Jewel Shepard
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Gordon Michaels

Mr. Pinkerton

Gordon Michaels
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Doc Watson

Morrie

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Crew

Dan Lemieux

Suburbanite

Dan Lemieux
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Larry Elliott

Floor Manager

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Joe Conti

Pit Boss

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Chris Platt

Dealer

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Norbert Ganska

Stickman #1

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Mitch Samboceti

Player

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Andrew Simbeck

Stickman #2

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Danny Grossen

Stickman #3

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Jeff Hill

Stickman #4

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Monet Beaman

Stickman #5

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Charlie Carr

Boxman

Charlie Carr
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Kanie Kastroll

Croupier

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Bryon Baker

Stickman #6

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John Kozeluh

Man

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Cherilyn Hayres

Woman

Cherilyn Hayres
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Jim McCarthy

Televangelist

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Writing

Frank Hannah

Dealer #2

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Heather McHenry

Johnny Capella's Girl

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MĂłnika Balla

Johnny Capella's Girl

MĂłnika Balla

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