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67% Critic Match
It Could Happen to You
“A cop. A waitress. A lottery ticket.”
6.7 / 10• 1994• 1h 41m•PG• English
ComedyDramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Nicolas Cage
Charlie Lang
Lead
Bridget Fonda
Yvonne Biasi
Rosie Perez
Muriel Lang
Wendell Pierce
Bo Williams
Isaac Hayes
Angel Dupree
Víctor Rojas
Jesu
Seymour Cassel
Jack Gross
Stanley Tucci
Eddie Biasi
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Andrew Bergman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. It Could Happen to You is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
