The Cooler (2003)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 2003-11-26
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 41m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 407 votes
Directed by Wayne Kramer.
Top cast
- William H. Macy as Bernie Lootz
- Alec Baldwin as Shelly Kaplow
- Maria Bello as Natalie Belisario
- Shawn Hatosy as Mikey
- Ron Livingston as Larry Sokolov
- Paul Sorvino as Buddy Stafford
- Estella Warren as Charlene
- Arthur J. Nascarella as Nicky Fingers Bonnatto
- Joey Fatone as Johnny Cappella
- M.C. Gainey as Highway Officer
Where to watch The Cooler
- United States: stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel; watch free on Plex, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Channel 101 Amazon Channel; watch free on Rakuten TV, Plex, W4free; rent on Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
- India: rent on Amazon Video
- Canada: stream on Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
- Australia: watch free on Plex
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