The Cooler
“When your life depends on losing... the last thing you need is lady luck.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Cooler - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-18
Top Cast
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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
Don Scribner
Lou
Tony Longo
Tony
Richard Israel
Marty Goldfarb
Timothy Landfield
The Player
T.J. Gioia
Bulldog
Jewel Shepard
Hooker
Gordon Michaels
Mr. Pinkerton
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 26, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.6x
+$6.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wayne Kramer
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Hannah, Wayne Kramer
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- The Cooler
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.4M
- Production Studios
- Pierce/Williams Entertainment, ContentFilm, Lions Gate Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wayne Kramer
Frank Hannah, Wayne Kramer
Mark Isham
James Whitaker
Arthur Coburn
Robert Gryphon, Alessandro Camon, John Schmidt, Brett Morrison, Joe Madden
Department Leadership Roster
James Whitaker
Director of Photography
Frank Hannah
Screenplay
Arthur Coburn
Editor
Wayne Kramer
Director
Wayne Kramer
Screenplay
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Michael Adkisson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Noon Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Sean Furst
Producer
Kristin M. Burke
Costume Design
Michael A. Pierce
Producer
Toby Corbett
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cooler
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What is The Cooler about?
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.
Who directed The Cooler?
The Cooler was directed by Wayne Kramer.
Who stars in The Cooler?
The principal cast of The Cooler includes William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, Maria Bello, Shawn Hatosy, Ron Livingston.
When was The Cooler released and how long is it?
The Cooler was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Cooler?
The Cooler had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $10.4M at the worldwide box office (2.6 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Cooler?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cooler was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cooler?
The Cooler holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).