It Could Happen to You
1994 · Movie · PG · 101 min · ★ 6.7 · 68% critics
A kindhearted New York City cop promises a struggling waitress half of his lottery winnings if his ticket hits. When the jackpot comes through, he follows through—sparking conflict at home as his greedy wife begins scheming to get control of the money.
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-07-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (938 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this feel-good romantic comedy if you want a sincere “decency and generosity” story in New York; Not for you if you dislike predictable relationship trouble like in Arthur or That Thing You Do!
Pros: heartwarming romance; generous premise; strong lead chemistry | Cons: greedy character may irritate; plot can feel predictable; uneven reactions to tone
Themes
- new york city
- waitress
- court case
- greed
- diner
- based on true story
- cop
- fame
- news reporter
- newspaper article
- marital discord
- lottery ticket
- +5 more
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Andrew Bergman