Ngl i want to win the lottery so that i can fly to nicolas cage
It Could Happen to You
A cop. A waitress. A lottery ticket.
Rating
4.3 (2)
Release Date
7/29/1994Runtime
101 minsOverview
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.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$20,000,000Revenue
$37,939,757Homepage
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How It Feels
Read from this film's synopsis, keywords and credits, and used to work out what it sits beside.
A feel-good fantasy about decency rewarded, where a cop's spontaneous generosity sparks genuine connection amid the chaos of sudden wealth. It's sentimental and earnest, grounding its fairy-tale premise in the messy realities of marriage and fame.
Mood
JoyfulBittersweetRomanticHopeful
Themes
LoveClass
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Steady
Look
Naturalistic
Structure
Linear
Reviews
Imagine the ending if they had Venmo or a GoFundMe.
I was in the mood for a feel good film, and this did just that. That’s the review.
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