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It Could Happen To You (1994)

Nicolas Cage , Bridget Fonda , Andrew Bergman  |  PG |  DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Rosie Perez, Wendell Pierce, Isaac Hayes
  • Directors: Andrew Bergman
  • Writers: Jane Anderson
  • Producers: Craig Baumgarten, Gary Adelson, Joseph Hartwick, Mike Lobell
  • Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
  • Dubbed: French
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: July 15, 2004
  • Run Time: 101 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 0767810856
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,098 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "It Could Happen To You" on IMDb

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Inspired by an actual incident, this unassuming, wonderfully good-natured romantic comedy tells the story of a New York City street cop named Charlie (Nicolas Cage) who makes a promise to a coffee-shop waitress named Yvonne (Bridget Fonda) that will change both their lives. One day after coffee, Charlie is embarrassed to discover he doesn't have money for a tip, so he tells Yvonne that he'll share half of his winnings if the lottery ticket he's holding comes up a winner. Sure enough, he wins the jackpot--a whopping $4 million payoff--and Charlie's wife, Muriel (Rosie Perez), goes ballistic when he tells her about his deal with Yvonne. From this point, It Could Happen to You follows Charlie's dilemma as he is forced to decide the proper course of action, and director Andrew Bergman smoothly incorporates a gentle love story into this amusing crisis of conscience. Fonda and Cage have an easygoing chemistry that adds a pleasant touch to the movie's fairy-tale plot, and the story's kindhearted sentiment is never so thick that it becomes sticky-sweet or artificial. As feel-good comedies go, this one's a class act. --Jeff Shannon

Product Description

Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Rosie Perez. A lottery ticket and an offhand promise lead to serious money and unexpected love in this old-fashioned romantic comedy. 1994/color/101 min/PG/widescreen.

Customer Reviews

I love this movie so I bought it and watched it again. Trudi Neiverth  |  15 reviewers made a similar statement
It is corny , but I like romantic comedies that are like this. William C. Stedman  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
This movie works because of the great chemistry between Bridget Fonda and Nicholas Cage. Lonnie E. Holder  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars True Romance August 31, 2000
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
Very sweet movie. I loved it, and I think true Romantics will love it too. Based on a true story, it follows the adventures of a cop who wins a lottery and shares his winnings with an out-of-luck waitress. Rosie Perez did an excellent job as the Cop's overbearing and greedy wife, as did Ms. Fonda and Mr. Cage.

I nearly cried at the end when the citizens of NY came through for the kind-hearted Cop and the Waitress.

When you find out what happens to the Cop's wife at the end of the movie, you will laugh out loud.

I couldn't get through Sleepless in Seattle, and found this movie to be much better than the usual so-called Romantic movies.

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
I also was channel surfing last night and wound up watching it. A long time ago I had caught the last five minutes of it and even though I felt it was extremely predictable, I thought it was a good 'feel good' movie. This time I caught it only ten minutes into the plot, just when he and the wife are about to hear the winning numbers...
If you don't like predictable, 'feel good', light-hearted romance, this movie might not be for you... but I do!!
I just loved it!! I am a fan of romantic comedies with good acting and good plots that renew your faith in life and in the fact that there STILL are good honest people out there that will 'do the right thing' in spite of putting a lot on the line. I love Nicolas Cage as an actor. He can do a really dramatic role and he can turn around and do a great romantic character with feeling next time.
If you liked 'While you were sleeping' you will love this one as well. Slightly more comedy content than another great one, 'A walk in the clouds'.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
"It Could Happen to You" was the surprise romantic comedy of the Summer of 1994 directed by Andrew Bergman (screenwriter for "The Freshman", "Fletch", "Striptease" and director of "Honeymoon in Vegas") and a screenplay by Jane Anderson (who has written for television series such as "The Facts of Life", "The Wonder Years" and most recently an episode of "Mad Men").

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One thing that people may see is the Blu-ray disc cover with photos that looks quite grainy and aged. Granted it was an artistic decision to use a water color style of filter to give a painted look but by no means should anyone judge the cover for the picture and audio quality of this High Definition transfer of "It Could Happen to You".

The film is presented in 1080p High Definition with an aspect ratio of 1:85:1. Although, the film does show a slight hint of age and the High Definition transfer does bring out the grain, you do get a bright and colorful look of New York City and overall, picture quality is well-done for a film that is 15-years-old compared to the original DVD. Like many films that came out in the 90's, many on Blu-ray tend to have some softness or dullness and "It Could Happen to You" joins that group.

To tell you the truth, "It Could Happen to You" is not a stellar transfer but its a very good transfer compared to the DVD.

The audio quality is presented in Dolby TrueHD 5.1 in English, French and Portuguese and in Spanish 5.1. The film is primarily a dialogue driven film. Definitely more front channel speaker usage and rarely a need for the rear speakers or subwoofer in this film.
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13 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A feel good movie, through & through! April 2, 2003
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am glad that this movie is available on DVD because it's a great "feel good" movie! Nicolas Cage plays a mild mannered cop who, one day, can't leave a tip for a cup of coffee, so he offers his waitress (Bridget Fonda) his lottery ticket. It's funny to see the chain of events that happen throughout the movie. It's a romantic comedy that will keep you watching right to the end!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars ENTERTAINING, BUT NOT A COMPLETE WINNER! May 3, 2010
Format:DVD
Nicolas Cage has always been hit of miss for me and in this film his quirky style works very well. Cage plays an all around good guy cop in this slightly uneven, but good natured comedy. Fonda is also very good and Rose Perez despite playing a very unlikable character does it so well you will cheer with glee when her fate is revealed at the end of the film.

The film does seem a bit dated as the sum of money involved although a nice score, would hardly be enough to do so much with these days. Even in 1994 when the film was released it seems a little low. 4 million dollars split between two people after taxes would leave around 1 million dollars a piece, hardly enough to quit your job on, but certainly enough to change your life.

My biggest gripe is that Cage and Perez seem so mismatched that you can't really figure out what brought these two together. It would have been nice to see Perez played a little more real and maybe get some insight about her. Was she always this greedy and ambitious(a very nice way to put it)? or did she become this way over time. They do talk about the relationship briefly, but it doesn't really give you much. If your husband is so upstanding it's hard to believe she would be the polar opposite. I'm not saying that she doesn't have a point, letting your husband give away 2 million dollars to a stranger would be a hard thing to do, but Cage seems to be this man with great character and I don't see the connection with him and his wife.

Regardless of these flaws, the film is entertaining and does have a nice inspiring ending. The DVD is pretty standard with nothing special on it other than a good DVD transfer.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable film that you don't have to hide the kids from
My wife and I enjoyed this movie. It contains humor, romance, drama. I've seen it before on TV but not in its entireity. Read more
Published 14 days ago by The Doc
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy, positive, romantic movie. Good, clean fun!
This is a happy, positive, romantic movie. Good, clean fun! I would love to see more positive movies like this one.
Published 1 month ago by Beth Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars It Could
These are the feel good movies you want to fill your cabinet with. Great price for an upgrade to blu-ray!
Published 2 months ago by New Leaf
5.0 out of 5 stars It could happen to you, (Blu Ray)
Love this story so well written, and no it's not dated just a story that you can believe in and want to keep on watching right to the very end after that you feel, yes! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. Barbara J. Petersen
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Awesome glad I got this item it works great it does the job great. I received this item so quick I was blown away.
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5.0 out of 5 stars DVD - It coul happen to you.
I love this movie so I bought it and watched it again. It is in perfect condition with no flaws.
Published 4 months ago by Trudi Neiverth
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent movie
I have watched this movie several times. It teaches that sometimes good deeds never go unpunished, but God has the last word. Benny
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Published 4 months ago by Y.C.
5.0 out of 5 stars really good movie
A really fine movie, the interaction between Brigette Fonda, and Rosie Perez really good. Nicholas Cage really good as usual. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Paul D. Sarn
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Movie
Was what I expected good movie had a very nice theme and at keeps moving good actinever knew of Bridget Fonda
Published 6 months ago by Gene Meidl
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