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The Cooler

When your life depends on losing... the last thing you need is lady luck.

Rating 6.7 / 10Release November 26, 2003Runtime 101 min

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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