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The Cooler (2004)
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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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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Genre:Romance, Drama
Written By:Frank Hannah, Wayne Kramer
In Theaters:1/16/2004
Box Office:$10,400,000
Runtime:101 minutes
Studio:Pierce/Williams Entertainment, ContentFilm, Lions Gate Films
Cast
Wayne Kramer
Director
William H. Macy
Bernie Lootz
Alec Baldwin
Shelly Kaplow
Maria Bello
Natalie Belisario
Shawn Hatosy
Mikey
Ron Livingston
Larry Sokolov
Paul Sorvino
Buddy Stafford
Estella Warren
Charlene
Arthur J. Nascarella
Nicky Fingers Bonnatto
Joey Fatone
Johnny Cappella
M.C. Gainey
Highway Officer
Ellen Greene
Doris
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