Film · 2003
The Cooler
Directed by Wayne Kramer · starring William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin and Maria Bello
- 1 h 41 min
- 15
- Drama · Romance
USA
- Released in the UK 17 June 2004
- 6.0 Users1 vote
Synopsis
Bernie Lootz is the unluckiest man in Vegas. His luck is so bad, he's employed to kill high roller's successful runs. But when he falls in love with a cocktail waitress, his newfound luck wrecks havoc on the casino floor. Things turn nasty when the casino director tries to break up the romance.
Where to watch The Cooler
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
Availability checked on 8 November 2026.
The essentials
- Runtime
- 101 min1 hour and 41 minutes
- Budget
- $3.2mContentFilm
- Rating
- 15Suitable only for 15 years and over
- How long is The Cooler?
- 1 hour and 41 minutes (101 minutes).
- When was The Cooler released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 17 June 2004.
- Who directed The Cooler?
- Wayne Kramer.
- Who is in The Cooler?
- It stars William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, Maria Bello and Shawn Hatosy.
- Where can I watch The Cooler?
- In the UK it is available with a channel on Prime Video and to buy on Apple TV.
Cast
Full cast (13)-
William H. Macy Bernie Lootz
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Alec Baldwin Shelly Kaplow
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Maria Bello Natalie Belisario
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Shawn Hatosy Mikey
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Ron Livingston Larry Sokolov
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Paul Sorvino Buddy Stafford
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Estella Warren Charlene
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M.C. Gainey Highway Officer
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Ellen Greene Doris
- Director
- Wayne Kramer
- Writers
- Wayne Kramer
- Producers
- Chris Miller
- Cinematography
- James Whitaker
Photos and posters
All 5 photosReviews
6.0 1 vote
Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 2004 1 nomination
- Golden Globes 2004 2 nominations
- Actor Awards 2004 2 nominations
Soundtrack
All 10 songsIf you liked The Cooler
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