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The Cooler Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Nov. 7, 2008

The Cooler

Release Date: Friday, November 14, 2003

Director: Wayne Kramer

Starring: William H. Macy Alec Baldwin Maria Bello Joey Fatone Shawn Hatosy

R Comedy N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
Bernie Lootz (William H. Macy) is the unluckiest man in Las Vegas... he's so unlucky, it's contagious. Looking to knock out their highest rollers, one of the last mob-run casinos in town, the Shangri-La Hotel and Casino downtown, decides to use Bernie as a "cooler" to defuse their lucky streaks. The scheme goes fine until Bernie falls in love with a cocktail waitress, Natalie (Maria Bello), who becomes his "lady luck", much to the chagrin of the casino's crooked director (Alec Baldwin) who aims to break up the romance, and Bernie's newfound luck...
Comedy Crime Romance

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Who stars in The Cooler – Cast List

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Who is making The Cooler – Crew List

A look at The Cooler behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Wayne Kramer last helmed Crossing Over and Running Scared.

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Production – What we know about the The Cooler

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R Restricted for strong sexuality, violence, language, and some drug use
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The Cooler Release Date: When was the film released?

The Cooler was released in on Friday, November 14 , 2003. There were five other movies released on the same date, including The Big Empty, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and A House on a Hill.

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The Cooler is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on . Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of The Cooler today on Amazon.

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  • Added the DVD release date of April 27, 2004

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