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It Could Happen to You
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It Could Happen to You

1994-07-16 · 101 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy · Drama · Romance

Charlie Lang is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip waitress Yvonne Biasi, Lang offers her half the winnings of his lottery ticket. Amazingly, the ticket happens to be a winner, in the sum of $4 million. True to his word, Lang proceeds to share the prize money with Biasi, which infuriates his greedy wife, Muriel. Not content with the arrangement, Muriel begins scheming to take all the money.

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Directors
Andrew Bergman
Production companies
TriStar Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 20,000,000
Revenue
USD 37,939,757

Top Cast

Nicolas CageNicolas CageCharlie Lang
Bridget FondaBridget FondaYvonne Biasi
Rosie PerezRosie PerezMuriel Lang
Wendell PierceWendell PierceBo Williams
Isaac HayesIsaac HayesAngel Dupree
Víctor RojasVíctor RojasJesu
Seymour CasselSeymour CasselJack Gross
Stanley TucciStanley TucciEddie Biasi
J.E. FreemanJ.E. FreemanSal Bontempo
Red ButtonsRed ButtonsWalter Zakuto
Richard JenkinsRichard JenkinsC. Vernon Hale
Robert DorfmanRobert DorfmanWalter
Ann DowdAnn DowdCarol
Charles BuschCharles BuschTimothy
Beatrice WindeBeatrice WindeJudge
Lim Kay TongLim Kay TongSun
Ginny YangMrs. Sun
Rene RiveraRene RiveraJulio
Angel DavidAngel DavidEsteban
Anna LobellKorean Deli Customer

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