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The Cooler is Bernie Lootz, a loser who has made his career out of his contagious bad luck. The Cooler plies his trade, working on the floor of Las Vegas' aging Shangri-La casino, an old-school "gambler's casino," a dinosaur in the shadow of the new Strip and its theme-park attractions. In this purgatory of bright lights and chirping slots, Bernie drifts from table to table, his bad... See Full Description
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Comedy, Romance and Crime/Gangster |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 41 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 26th, 2003 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong sexuality, violence, language, drug use. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$8,243,880 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"Unlike Leaving Las Vegas, the movie never goes for broke. By the not-entirely-satisfying end, the film's luck's run out." more...
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B- |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...crisp..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Mark Caro
"The movie boasts one of those rare twist endings that strikes the right emotional chords..." more...
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A- |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"...an addictively wry fable about gambling, luck and life." more...
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B |
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