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It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You

A cop. A waitress. A lottery ticket.
Jul 29, 1994 1h 41m
6.7
819 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title It Could Happen to You
Companies TriStar Pictures
Countries United States of America
Keywords new york city, waitress, court case, greed, diner, cop, fame, news reporter, newspaper article, marital discord, lottery ticket, winning lottery, new-found fame, man of his word, romantic, comforting, inspired by true story
Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Charlie Lang
Bridget Fonda

Bridget Fonda

Yvonne Biasi
Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez

Muriel Lang
Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes

Angel Dupree
Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Eddie Biasi
J.E. Freeman

J.E. Freeman

Sal Bontempo
Red Buttons

Red Buttons

Walter Zakuto
Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

C. Vernon Hale
Anna Lobell

Anna Lobell

Korean Deli Customer
Claudia Shear

Claudia Shear

Muriel's Customer
Merwin Goldsmith

Merwin Goldsmith

Bankruptcy Judge
Vincent Pastore

Vincent Pastore

Bowling Team Member
Barry Squitieri

Barry Squitieri

Bowling Team Member
Phil Stein

Phil Stein

Bowling Team Member
Jerome Turner

Jerome Turner

Bowling Team Member
George J. Manos

George J. Manos

Loto Official
Edward Goldstein

Edward Goldstein

Candy Store Owner
Emily Deschanel

Emily Deschanel

Paint-Throwing Fur Activist
Pedro Pietri

Pedro Pietri

Homeless Man in Coffee Shop
Frank Pellegrino

Frank Pellegrino

Water's Edge Maitre d'
Charles B. Lowlicht

Charles B. Lowlicht

Passerby at Subway Station
Jed Krascella

Jed Krascella

Passerby at Subway Station
Bob Sheppard

Bob Sheppard

Yankee Stadium Announcer
Kathleen McNenny

Kathleen McNenny

Plaza Desk Clerk
Kaipo Schwab

Kaipo Schwab

Plaza Bellhop
Emena C. Santiago

Emena C. Santiago

Bo's Daughter (Tracy)
Angela Pietropinto

Angela Pietropinto

Jury Foreperson
Mina Bern

Mina Bern

Muriel's Neighbour
John Norman Thomas

John Norman Thomas

Mr. Muktananda
John R. Russell

John R. Russell

Blind Beggar
Jack Cafferty

Jack Cafferty

Television Reporter
Budd Mishkin

Budd Mishkin

Television Reporter
Carl White

Carl White

Television Reporter
Cheryl Washington

Cheryl Washington

Television Reporter
Peter Jacobson

Peter Jacobson

Television Reporter
Douglas Bernstein

Douglas Bernstein

Television Reporter
Phil Parolisi

Phil Parolisi

Television Reporter
Amy Atkins

Amy Atkins

Television Reporter
Alan Muraoka

Alan Muraoka

Television Reporter
Laury Marker

Laury Marker

Television Reporter
Felipe Luciano

Felipe Luciano

Television Reporter
Brenda Pressley

Brenda Pressley

Television Reporter
Ellen Lancaster

Ellen Lancaster

Television Reporter