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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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It Could Happen to You
"A cop. A waitress. A lottery ticket."
1994 1h 41m EN
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6.7
SOLID
★6.7TMDB · 974
ComedyDramaRomance
Synopsis
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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.
“A cop. A waitress. A lottery ticket.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Nicolas Cage
Charlie Lang
Bridget Fonda
Yvonne Biasi
Rosie Perez
Muriel Lang
Wendell Pierce
Bo Williams
Isaac Hayes
Angel Dupree
Víctor Rojas
Jesu
Seymour Cassel
Jack Gross
Stanley Tucci
Eddie Biasi
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Andrew Bergman
- Writers
- Jane Anderson, Donald Caruthers
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Andrew Bergman, shot by Caleb Deschanel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Carter Burwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Barry Malkin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Nicolas Cage and Bridget Fonda and Rosie Perez carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "A cop. A waitress. A lottery ticket.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0110167 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Andrew Bergman directs. Caleb Deschanel behind the camera. Carter Burwell scores. Barry Malkin cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 2Directed by Andrew Bergman, shot by Caleb Deschanel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Carter Burwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Barry Malkin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Nicolas Cage and Bridget Fonda and Rosie Perez carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "A cop. A waitress. A lottery ticket.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0110167 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 17 themes, including "new york city", "waitress", "court case", "greed".
- 9Released under 16 different titles around the world.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Caleb Deschanel
- Original score
- Carter Burwell
- Editing
- Barry Malkin
- Production design
- Bill Groom
- Makeup / hair
- Francesca Paris
- Sound
- Lee Dichter
- Stunt coordinator
- Jeff Habberstad
- Runtime
- 101 min · 1h 41m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Box office
- $37,939,757
- Return
- 190% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
Also by
Andrew Bergman
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
TriStar Pictures
US
Key crew
- ProducerMike Lobell
- EditorBarry Malkin
- Foley ArtistMarko Costanzo
- ADR EditorTony Martinez
- Foley EditorEliza Paley
- ADR EditorJane McCulley
- Dialogue EditorBitty O'Sullivan-Smith
- Foley EditorFrank Kern
- Dialogue EditorDan Korintus
- Foley SupervisorBruce Pross
- Dialogue EditorLaura Civiello
- Apprentice Sound EditorMichael W. Mitchell
- Sound Re-Recording MixerLee Dichter
- Apprentice Sound EditorMichael J. Wechsler
- Chief Lighting TechnicianRichard Quinlan
- Sound RecordistMichael Schmidt
- Best Boy ElectricGreg Quinlan
- Production Sound MixerGary Alper
- Key GripMike Miller
- Boom OperatorMarc-Jon Sullivan
- Best Boy GripThomas 'Casey' Jirgal
- Dolly GripPatrick McGrath
- Special EffectsAl Griswold
- CostumerTimothy Alberts
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- new york city
- waitress
- court case
- greed
- diner
- based on true story
- cop
- fame
- news reporter
- newspaper article
- marital discord
- lottery ticket
- winning lottery
- new-found fame
- man of his word
- romantic
- comforting
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1994-07-29PG
Also known as
International titles
- Può succedere anche a teIT
- SorsjegyesekHU
- Det kan hända digSE
- Dwa miliony dolarów napiwkuPL
- Zwei Millionen Dollar TrinkgeldDE
- Může se to stát i vámCZ
- Size de ÇıkabilirTR
- Môže sa to stať aj vámSK
- 2 Mio. $ TrinkgeldDE
- Poderia Acontecer-tePT
- Det ku' ske for digDK
- Un bacsis de doua milioane de dolariRO
- Atraídos Pelo DestinoBR
- Το φιλοδώρημα των δύο εκατομμυρίων δολαρίωνGR
- Это может случиться с каждымRU
