Nothing to Lose
Seen it?1997 | 97 min | Comedy, Crime, Action, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 31% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved The Naked Gun, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Advertising executive Nick Beame learns that his wife is sleeping with his employer. In a state of despair, he encounters a bumbling thief whose attempted carjacking goes awry when Nick takes him on an involuntary joyride. Soon the betrayed businessman and the incompetent crook strike up a partnership and develop a robbery-revenge scheme. But it turns out that some other criminals in the area don't appreciate the competition.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
31% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$44 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 119K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Oedekerk
- Martin LawrenceTerrence Paul "T-Paul" Davidson
- Tim RobbinsNick Beam
- John C. McGinleyDavis "Rig" Lanlow
- Giancarlo EspositoCharlie Dunt
- Kelly PrestonAnn Beam
- Michael McKeanPhillip "P.B." Barrow
- Rebecca GayheartDanielle
- Irma P. HallBertha "Mama" Davidson
- Steve OedekerkSecurity Guard Baxter
- Susan BarnesDelores