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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 101 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Rosie Perez, Wendell Pierce, Isaac Hayes
✓ Director: Julie Weiss, Todd M. Thaler, Carter Burwell, John S. Lyons, Barry Malkin
The It Could Happen to You (1994) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The It Could Happen to You (1994) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
It Could Happen to You (1994) is staring with Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Rosie Perez, Wendell Pierce, Isaac Hayes, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Julie Weiss, Todd M. Thaler, Carter Burwell, John S. Lyons, Barry Malkin juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.