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| Movie Details |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
R (Restricted) |
| Running Time |
102 mins |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
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| Plot |
| The premise of this swinging Vegas picture is enough to carry it over its narrative rough spots. The unluckiest sap on the planet (William H. Macy) is employed as a "cooler" at a casino; his very presence can chill the hot streak of any patron on a roll. He's valued by the old-school manager of the place, a role given a two-fisted, bourbon-swilling incarnation by Alec Baldwin. Macy means to quit, but then he falls for a waitress (the excellent Maria Bello, from Permanent Midnight)--might his luck be changing? The subplots are pretty much a mess, but the frank sex scenes between Macy and Bello give the movie a truly offbeat feel. The tawdry air of a second-rate casino is also nicely done: This is not the new family-friendly Las Vegas, but a tough place of superstitions, sinister back rooms, and shabby motels. The characters are perfectly at home. --Robert Horton |
| Personal Details |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
1073 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Links |
Amazon US
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| Product Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
1.85:1 |
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031398118244 |
| Release Date |
4/27/2004 |
| Subtitles |
English; Spanish |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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