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The Cooler is a 2003 drama / romance/ comedy film directed by Wayne Kramer and written by Kramer and Frank Hannah. It stars William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, and Maria Bello.

Tagline: Love ...you have to play to win

Plot

Macy plays a gambler with the worst luck imaginable — he can never win, no matter how hard he tries. A casino hires him to "cool" other gamblers' luck. But when he falls in love with a cocktail waitress (played by Bello) and his luck begins to turn, the casino boss (played by Baldwin) tries to break up the relationship. It only gets worse for the boss when his casino is being reviewed by the higher ups, including a weasally Ivy League upstart (Ron Livingston) who is poised to take his job.

Critical acclaim

Alec Baldwin was nominated for the 2004 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in his role. Baldwin was also nominated for the same category at the Golden Globes, along with Maria Bello who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

Cast

William H. Macy
- Bernie Lootz
Alec Baldwin
- Shelly Kaplow
Maria Bello
- Natalie Belisario
Shawn Hatosy
- Mikey
Ron Livingston
- Larry Sokolov
Paul Sorvino
-Buddy Stafford
Estella Warren
- Charlene
Arthur J. Nascarella - Nicky 'Fingers' Bonnatto
Joey Fatone - Johnny Cappella

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