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It Could Happen to You

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1994 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Breakfast at Tiffany's or Arthur, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $38 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 255K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andrew Bergman

  • Nicolas CageCharlie Lang
  • Bridget FondaYvonne Biasi
  • Rosie PerezMuriel Lang
  • Wendell PierceBo Williams
  • Isaac HayesAngel Dupree
  • Víctor RojasJesu
  • Seymour CasselJack Gross
  • Stanley TucciEddie Biasi
  • J.E. FreemanSal Bontempo
  • Red ButtonsWalter Zakuto