It Could Happen to You (1994)

Posted by Almeda Bohannan on Tuesday, May 7, 2024

In a plot inspired by a real-life news story, a New York City police officer (Cage) who is short on cash and unable to tip his waitress (Fonda), half-jokingly offers to share his winnings if he happens to win the lottery. He wins $4 million (in 21 annual payments) in the lottery the next day and keeps his promise, despite the protests of his wife. He and Yvonne become stars almost immediately.

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by Anonymousreply 8October 18, 2022 1:07 AM

Is OP the Bridget Fonda troll?

by Anonymousreply 2October 17, 2022 11:28 PM

R2 I wasn’t aware there was one. Tell me more.

by Anonymousreply 3October 17, 2022 11:30 PM

I knew it was based on a true story, but I had no idea that the fighting/divorce was fictional.

I (maybe oddly) like this movie even more now.

by Anonymousreply 4October 17, 2022 11:38 PM

It's so stupid but I love it. What I enjoy most about it is that no one is acting. I swear they just told the actors to be themselves especially Rosie Perez.

by Anonymousreply 5October 17, 2022 11:41 PM

This was back in the day when Nicolas Cage was genuinely sexually attractive.

by Anonymousreply 6October 17, 2022 11:41 PM

When I saw this, I thought that they should have had the women switch roles. It would have worked a lot better. Meh. Check out "It Should Happen to You" with Judy Holliday. A much better film by far. Long live Gladys Glover!

by Anonymousreply 7October 18, 2022 12:34 AM

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