It Could Happen to You

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It Could Happen to You

PG

1994

1h 37m

Romance

Comedy

Drama

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Charlie Lang (Nicolas Cage) is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip waitress Yvonne Biasi (Bridget Fonda), 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 (Rosie Perez). Not content with the arrangement, Muriel begins scheming to take all the money.

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Brian Lowry

Variety

Bergman...really brings home the homage to Capra with the pic's warm, bordering-on-irresistible finale.

Sep 18, 2008

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Perez has a field day as Muriel, injecting a welcome note of good old-fashioned greed into what is otherwise a relentlessly edifying story.

Jun 24, 2006

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Sweetness is fine as far as it goes, but this oddball romance could have used a twist of lemon.

May 12, 2001

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Matt Pais

MattPais.com

The idea of doing what’s right has rarely been delivered with as much twinkly hopefulness or underlying frankness.

Jul 29, 2024

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Christie Cronan

Common Sense Media

But despite some uneven supporting character portrayals, It Could Happen to You delivers on pacing, laughs, and feel-good moments.

Mar 15, 2024

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Christopher Street

The whole film is charmingly, if not realistically, acted by Mr. Cage, who, in loving memory of Mr. Capra, succeeds in looking exactly like Mr. Stewart. Only the high, cracked voice is lacking.

Apr 4, 2022

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Flamingo S

31 years later and it still feels so good.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/28/25

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Alfred Junior T

Lovely appearance of Cage and has a good storyline and the bit of drama that is desired

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/25

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Narciso R

Perfect, great chemistry between all of the actors. Fonda was so perfect. NRJ.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/26/24

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Geke g

Truly amazing project and film

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/12/24

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Munkhchimeg T

Very warm and sweet movie. Time goes so fast while watching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/24

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Audience Member

I just loved the innocence and Italian look of Bridgett Fonda. Beautiful face.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/08/24

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Andrew Bergman

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Nicolas Cage

Charlie Lang

Bridget Fonda

Yvonne Biasi

Rosie Perez

Muriel Lang

Wendell Pierce

Bo Williams

Isaac Hayes

Angel Dupree

It Could Happen to You: Official Clip - Secret Photographer

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It Could Happen to You: Official Clip - I Want a Divorce!

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It Could Happen to You: Official Clip - The Hotel Kiss

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It Could Happen to You: Official Clip - I Love Him More Than Anything

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It Could Happen to You: Official Clip - Nobody Ever Loved Me Before

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It Could Happen to You: Official Clip - Muriel's Crazy Dream Rosie Perez Funny Scene

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It Could Happen to You: Official Clip - We Won the Lottery!

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It Could Happen to You: Official Clip - Bodega Robbery

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It Could Happen to You: Official Clip - The 60,000 Dollar Tip

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Synopsis

Charlie Lang (Nicolas Cage) is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip waitress Yvonne Biasi (Bridget Fonda), 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 (Rosie Perez). Not content with the arrangement, Muriel begins scheming to take all the money.

Director: Andrew Bergman
Producer: Mike Lobell
Screenwriter: Jane Anderson
Production Co: TriStar Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 15, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $37.8M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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