When your life depends on losing... the last thing you need is lady luck.
Bernie works at a Las Vegas casino, where he uses his innate ability to bring about misfortune in those around him to jinx gamblers into losing. His imposing boss, Shelly Kaplow, is happy with the arrangement. But Bernie finds unexpected happiness when he begins dating attractive waitress Natalie Belisario.
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Contemporary, classical in form, effortless and cool.
- contemporarynostalgic
- classical in formformally daring
- effortlessdemanding
- cooloverwhelming
- intimateepic
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Cast
- William H. MacyBernie Lootz
- Alec BaldwinShelly Kaplow
- Maria BelloNatalie Belisario
- Shawn HatosyMikey
- Ron LivingstonLarry Sokolov
- Paul SorvinoBuddy Stafford
- Estella WarrenCharlene
- Arthur J. NascarellaNicky Fingers Bonnatto
- Joey FatoneJohnny Cappella
- M.C. GaineyHighway Officer
Crew
- Wayne KramerDirector
- Frank HannahScreenplay
- Wayne KramerScreenplay
- James WhitakerDirector of Photography
- Mark IshamOriginal Music Composer
- Arthur CoburnEditor
- Sean FurstProducer
- Michael A. PierceProducer
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