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Jul 29, 1994 · A comedy about a cop who gives half of his lottery winnings to a waitress, and his wife's reaction. Ebert praises the movie's lightheartedness, human nature and Rosie Perez's performance.
It Could Happen to You PG 1994 1h 37m Romance Comedy Drama List 72% Tomatometer 36 Reviews 54% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings Charlie Lang (Nicolas Cage) is a simple, kindhearted New York...
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- Andrew Bergman
- PG
- Nicolas Cage
Parents need to know that It Could Happen to You is a 1990s romantic comedy starring Nicolas Cage and Bridget Fonda. Based on a true news story, it follows a New York City cop who keeps his promise to evenly split his $4 million lottery ticket winnings with a waitress he promised to tip.
- Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Rosie Perez
- Andrew Bergman
- Tristar Pictures
Warm, enchanting, simply wonderful romantic comedy plays out like a fairy tale brought to life. Cage is a gracious, good-natured New York cop who wins the lotto, but against the wishes of his stingy, mercurial wife (Perez), he then splits it with a hard-luck waitress (Fonda) as repayment for not leaving a tip!
For the dating crowd who embraced Sleepless in Seattle last year, this is their flick for this summer. Even if you don't have a date, you should let it happen to you. Full Review |...
Jul 29, 1994 · It Could Happen to You is the movie that "Sleepless in Seattle" wanted to be, an old-fashioned Hollywood romantic comedy for the '90s, brought candidly up to date for the post-sexual revolution era, yet shimmering with all the cockeyed satin-and-popcorn glamor of the past.
Jul 29, 1994 · Review. It Could Happen to You certainly meets any criteria for a good romantic comedy. It's got a handsome male lead (Nicolas Cage), a sweet damsel in distress (Bridget Fonda) and a villian (Rosie Perez).