It Could Happen to You(1994)
A cop. A waitress. A lottery ticket.
It Could Happen to You Synopsis
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.
It Could Happen to You (1994) is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Andrew Bergman, released on July 16, 1994 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Rosie Perez and Wendell Pierce. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 965 ratings.
- Director:
- Andrew Bergman
- Writers:
- Jane Anderson
- Producers:
- Mike Lobell
- Cinematographer:
- Caleb Deschanel
- Composer:
- Carter Burwell
- Production:
- TriStar Pictures
- Budget:
- $20,000,000
- Revenue:
- $37,939,757
- Status:
- Released
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It Could Happen to You Cast & Crew
Main 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
Key crew
Directed by Andrew Bergman, written by Jane Anderson, produced by Mike Lobell.
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It Could Happen to You Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 965 ratings.
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It Could Happen to You – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch It Could Happen to You online?
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It Could Happen to You (1994) is available to stream on Starz Apple TV channel and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in It Could Happen to You?
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The main cast of It Could Happen to You (1994) includes Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Rosie Perez, Wendell Pierce and Isaac Hayes. The film was directed by Andrew Bergman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was It Could Happen to You released?
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It Could Happen to You was released on July 16, 1994 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is It Could Happen to You worth watching?
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It Could Happen to You (1994) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 965 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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