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Charlie Lang (Nicolas Cage) is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip waitress Yvonne Biasi (Bridget Fonda), 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 (Rosie Perez). Not content with the arrangement, Muriel begins scheming to take all the money.

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Brian Lowry

Variety

Bergman...really brings home the homage to Capra with the pic's warm, bordering-on-irresistible finale.

Sep 18, 2008

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Perez has a field day as Muriel, injecting a welcome note of good old-fashioned greed into what is otherwise a relentlessly edifying story.

Jun 24, 2006

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Sweetness is fine as far as it goes, but this oddball romance could have used a twist of lemon.

May 12, 2001

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Matt Pais

MattPais.com

The idea of doing what’s right has rarely been delivered with as much twinkly hopefulness or underlying frankness.

Jul 29, 2024

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Christie Cronan

Common Sense Media

But despite some uneven supporting character portrayals, It Could Happen to You delivers on pacing, laughs, and feel-good moments.

Mar 15, 2024

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Christopher Street

The whole film is charmingly, if not realistically, acted by Mr. Cage, who, in loving memory of Mr. Capra, succeeds in looking exactly like Mr. Stewart. Only the high, cracked voice is lacking.

Apr 4, 2022

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Flamingo S 31 years later and it still feels so good. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/28/25 Full Review Alfred Junior T Lovely appearance of Cage and has a good storyline and the bit of drama that is desired Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/03/25 Full Review Narciso R Perfect, great chemistry between all of the actors. Fonda was so perfect. NRJ. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/26/24 Full Review Geke g Truly amazing project and film Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/12/24 Full Review Munkhchimeg T Very warm and sweet movie. Time goes so fast while watching. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/27/24 Full Review Audience Member I just loved the innocence and Italian look of Bridgett Fonda. Beautiful face. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrew Bergman Director Nicolas Cage Charlie Lang Bridget Fonda Yvonne Biasi Rosie Perez Muriel Lang Wendell Pierce Bo Williams Isaac Hayes Angel Dupree

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