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The Cooler

2003 · 101 min

A gritty, bittersweet character study set in a fading casino, mixing romance with a tense, melancholic atmosphere.

Directed by
Wayne Kramer
Genres
Romance, Drama
Tagline
When your life depends on losing... the last thing you need is lady luck.
Overview
Bernie works at a Las Vegas casino, where he uses his innate ability to bring about misfortune in those around him to jinx gamblers into losing. His imposing boss, Shelly Kaplow, is happy with the arrangement. But Bernie finds unexpected happiness when he begins dating attractive waitress Natalie Belisario.

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Directed by
Wayne Kramer
Genres
Romance, Drama
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • grief
  • betrayal
  • redemption
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour4
Realism7
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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