It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You

A cop. A waitress. A lottery ticket.

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.

US

Made in US

6.7/10

1994

Comedy
Drama
Romance
TriStar Pictures

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Cast

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

As Charlie Lang

Bridget Fonda

Bridget Fonda

As Yvonne Biasi

Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez

As Muriel Lang

Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

As Bo Williams

Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes

As Angel Dupree

Víctor Rojas

Víctor Rojas

As Jesu

Seymour Cassel

Seymour Cassel

As Jack Gross

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

As Eddie Biasi

J.E. Freeman

J.E. Freeman

As Sal Bontempo

Red Buttons

Red Buttons

As Walter Zakuto

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

As C. Vernon Hale

Robert Dorfman

Robert Dorfman

As Walter

Ann Dowd

Ann Dowd

As Carol

Charles Busch

Charles Busch

As Timothy

Beatrice Winde

Beatrice Winde

As Judge

Lim Kay Tong

Lim Kay Tong

As Sun

Ginny Yang

Ginny Yang

As Mrs. Sun

Rene Rivera

Rene Rivera

As Julio

Angel David

Angel David

As Esteban

Anna Lobell

Anna Lobell

As Korean Deli Customer

Claudia Shear

Claudia Shear

As Muriel's Customer

Jimmy Sabater

Jimmy Sabater

As Fry Cook

Merwin Goldsmith

Merwin Goldsmith

As Bankruptcy Judge

Vincent Pastore

Vincent Pastore

As Bowling Team Member

Barry Squitieri

Barry Squitieri

As Bowling Team Member

Phil Stein

Phil Stein

As Bowling Team Member

Jerome Turner

Jerome Turner

As Bowling Team Member

George J. Manos

George J. Manos

As Loto Official

Edward B. Goldstein

Edward B. Goldstein

As Candy Store Owner

Emily Deschanel

Emily Deschanel

As Paint-Throwing Fur Activist

Willie Colón

Willie Colón

As Mayor

Ranjit Chowdhry

Ranjit Chowdhry

As Mr. Patel

Pedro Pietri

Pedro Pietri

As Homeless Man in Coffee Shop

Frank Pellegrino

Frank Pellegrino

As Water's Edge Maitre d'

Charles B. Lowlicht

Charles B. Lowlicht

As Passerby at Subway Station

Jed Krascella

Jed Krascella

As Passerby at Subway Station

Bob Sheppard

Bob Sheppard

As Yankee Stadium Announcer

Kathleen McNenny

Kathleen McNenny

As Plaza Desk Clerk

John Louis Fischer

John Louis Fischer

As Plaza Bellhop

Kaipo Schwab

Kaipo Schwab

As Plaza Bellhop

Candece Tarpley

Candece Tarpley

As Bo's Wife

Emena C. Santiago

Emena C. Santiago

As Bo's Daughter (Tracy)

Angela Pietropinto

Angela Pietropinto

As Jury Foreperson

Mina Bern

Mina Bern

As Muriel's Neighbour

Feiga Martinez

Feiga Martinez

As Jesu's Mom

John Norman Thomas

John Norman Thomas

As Mr. Muktananda

John R. Russell

John R. Russell

As Blind Beggar

Jack Cafferty

Jack Cafferty

As Television Reporter

Budd Mishkin

Budd Mishkin

As Television Reporter

Carl White

Carl White

As Television Reporter

Cheryl Washington

Cheryl Washington

As Television Reporter

Peter Jacobson

Peter Jacobson

As Television Reporter

Douglas Bernstein

Douglas Bernstein

As Television Reporter

Phil Parolisi

Phil Parolisi

As Television Reporter

Amy Atkins

Amy Atkins

As Television Reporter

Alan Muraoka

Alan Muraoka

As Television Reporter

Laury Marker

Laury Marker

As Television Reporter

Felipe Luciano

Felipe Luciano

As Television Reporter

Brenda Pressley

Brenda Pressley

As Television Reporter

Ellen Lancaster

Ellen Lancaster

As Television Reporter

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