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It Could Happen to You

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It Could Happen to You (1994)

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Reviews Counted: 163

Fresh: 104

Rotten:59

Average Rating: 5.8/10

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: When he digs into his pocket to get a tip for coffee shop waitress Yvonne Biasi, New York policeman Charlie Lang discovers that he's out of cash. So, as compensation, he promises that, if lady luck is on his side and a recently purchased... When he digs into his pocket to get a tip for coffee shop waitress Yvonne Biasi, New York policeman Charlie Lang discovers that he's out of cash. So, as compensation, he promises that, if lady luck is on his side and a recently purchased lottery ticket wins, he'll give her half the money. Lo and behold, his ticket's that special one, and Lang splits the $4 million with Biasi -- to the chagrin of his materialistic wife. But Charlie also discovers in the process that there's more to life than money... and that some of the best things in life are free. [More]

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Rosie Perez, Isaac Hayes

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Rosie Perez, Isaac Hayes, Seymour Cassel

Director: Andrew Bergman

Director: Andrew Bergman

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