It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You

101 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | July 29, 1994

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

It Could Happen to You

101 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | July 29, 1994

It Could Happen to You
Charlie Lang is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip waitress Yvonne Biasi, 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. Not content with the arrangement, Muriel begins scheming to take all the money.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers TriStar Pictures
Original title It Could Happen to You
Directors Michael DeCasper, Julie A. Bloom, Henry J. Bronchtein, Robin Squibb, Andrew Bergman
Writers Jane Anderson

Cast

Nicolas Cage

as Charlie Lang

Bridget Fonda

as Yvonne Biasi

Rosie Perez

as Muriel Lang

Wendell Pierce

as Bo Williams

Isaac Hayes

as Angel Dupree

Víctor Rojas

as Jesu

Seymour Cassel

as Jack Gross

Stanley Tucci

as Eddie Biasi

J.E. Freeman

as Sal Bontempo

Red Buttons

as Walter Zakuto

Richard Jenkins

as C. Vernon Hale

Robert Dorfman

as Walter

Charles Busch

as Timothy

Beatrice Winde

as Judge

Ginny Yang

as Mrs. Sun

Rene Rivera

as Julio

Angel David

as Esteban

Vincent Pastore

as Bowling Team Member

Barry Squitieri

as Bowling Team Member

Claudia Shear

as Muriel's Customer

Merwin Goldsmith

as Bankruptcy Judge

Emily Deschanel

as Paint Throwing Fur-Activist

Willie Colón

as Mayor

John Norman Thomas

as Mr. Muktananda

Ann Dowd

as Carol

Lim Kay Tong

as Sun

Angela Pietropinto

as Jury Foreperson

Ranjit Chowdhry

as Mr. Patel

Bob Sheppard

as Yankee Stadium Announcer

Frank Pellegrino

as Water's Edge Maitre D'

Kathleen McNenny

as Plaza Desk Clerk

John Louis Fischer

as Plaza Bellhop

Kaipo Schwab

as Plaza Bellhop

Mina Bern

as Muriel's Neighbour

Jack Cafferty

as Television Reporter

Brenda Pressley

as Television Reporter

Alan Muraoka

as Television Reporter

Peter Jacobson

as Television Reporter

Budd Mishkin

as Television Reporter

Felipe Luciano

as Television Reporter

Ellen Lancaster

as Television Reporter

Anna Lobell

as Deli Customer

George J. Manos

as Loto Official

Pedro Pietri

as Homeless Man in Coffee Shop

Candece Tarpley

as Bo's Wife

Emena C. Santiago

as Bo's Daughter, Tracey

Feiga Martinez

as Jesu's Mom

John R. Russell

as Blind Beggar