It Could Happen to You
"A cop. A waitress. A lottery ticket."
Originally released in 1994. It Could Happen to You is a comedy/drama film. directed by Andrew Bergman.
Starring Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, and Rosie Perez
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 16, 1994
31 years ago
Runtime
1h 41m
101 minutes total
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (882 votes)
Budget
$20M
Production budget
Box Office
$37.9M
1.9x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Revenue
- $37,939,757
Production Companies
- TriStar Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is It Could Happen to You about?
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 ticke...
Who directed It Could Happen to You?
It Could Happen to You was directed by Andrew Bergman.
How long is It Could Happen to You?
It Could Happen to You has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
When was It Could Happen to You released?
It Could Happen to You was released on July 16, 1994 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in It Could Happen to You?
The main cast of It Could Happen to You includes Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Rosie Perez, Wendell Pierce, Isaac Hayes.
Is It Could Happen to You worth watching?
It Could Happen to You has a user rating of 6.7/10 based on 882 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.