THE COOLER is a love story about the changing
fortunes of Bernie Lootz, the Cooler, who has made a
career out of his contagious bad luck. The Cooler plies
his trade on the floor of Las Vegas' aging Shangri-La
casino, an old-school gambler's casino, a
dinosaur in the shadow of the new Strip and its
theme-park attractions.
In this purgatory of bright lights and chirping slots,
The Cooler drifts from table to table, his bad karma
cooling one gambler's lucky streak after another. Like
an inmate serving time, The Cooler's been here for
years, paying off a nasty gambling debt he owes to the
Shangri-La's slippery Director of Operations, Shelly
Kaplow (Baldwin). Bernie is just days away from
fulfilling his debt when he meets Natalie (Bello), a new
cocktail waitress at the Shangri-La. Natalie sweeps
Bernie off his feet, and after a night of much-needed
raucous sex, Bernie is in love. When Natalie starts to
love him back, Bernie's luck starts to change. Feeling
good for the first time in years, Bernie can't wait to
leave Las Vegas and move on with his life with the woman
of his dreams. But will Shelly let his most valued asset
leave so easily?!!
Features/Specifications
Attractive Retail Box
Genre:
Dramas, Drama, Romance, Sex
Rated:
R (MPAA)
Rating Reason:
For Strong Sexuality, Language, and Some Drug Use.
Starring:
William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, Maria Bello, Ron
Livingston, Paul Sorvino, Joey Fatone, Shawn Hatosy,
Estella Warren, M.C. Gainey, Ellen Greene, Richard
Israel, Tony Longo, Arthur J. Nascarella, Don Scribner
Directed By:
Wayne Kramer
Release Information:
Studio: Lionsgate/Fox
Theatrical Release Date: January 1, 2003
DVD Release Date: April 27, 2004
Run Time: 102 minutes
Production Company: Lions
Gate Home Entertainment
Package Type: Keep Case
Digitally Mastered
DVD Features:
Encoding:
Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only).
This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other
countries.
