It Could Happen to You(1994)
“A cop. A waitress. A lottery ticket.”
Overview
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.
Director
Andrew Bergman
Studio
TriStar Pictures
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$38M
Cast
Nicolas Cage
as Charlie Lang
Bridget Fonda
as Yvonne Biasi
Rosie Perez
as Muriel Lang
Wendell Pierce
as Bo Williams
Isaac Hayes
as Angel Dupree
Víctor Rojas
as Jesu
Seymour Cassel
as Jack Gross
Stanley Tucci
as Eddie Biasi
J.E. Freeman
as Sal Bontempo
Red Buttons
as Walter Zakuto
Richard Jenkins
as C. Vernon Hale
Robert Dorfman
as Walter
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1994
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$20M
Box Office
$38M
Production Companies
TriStar Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch It Could Happen to You?▼
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What is It Could Happen to You about?▼
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.
Who directed It Could Happen to You?▼
It Could Happen to You was directed by Andrew Bergman and released in 1994. It is a comedy, drama, romance film.
How long is It Could Happen to You?▼
It Could Happen to You has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
Who stars in It Could Happen to You?▼
The cast of It Could Happen to You includes Nicolas Cage as Charlie Lang, Bridget Fonda as Yvonne Biasi, Rosie Perez as Muriel Lang, Wendell Pierce as Bo Williams, Isaac Hayes as Angel Dupree and more.
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