The Cooler 2003 R, 103 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Wayne Kramer Cast: William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, Maria Bello, Shawn Hatosy, Estella Warren, Ron Livingston, Paul Sorvino, Arthur J. Nascarella, Joey Fatone, M.C. Gainey, Ellen Greene, Don Scribner
Down-but-not-quite-out loser Bernie Lootz (William H. Macy) works as a "cooler" (his bad luck rubs off on would-be winners) for manager Shelly Kaplow's (Alec Baldwin) Las Vegas casino. The ploy works–until Bernie falls in love with a cocktail waitress (Maria Bello), and his run of bad luck changes into good. The ensuing turn of events does not bode well with Shelly. Alec Baldwin was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar.
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2002 PG, 95 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Joel Zwick Cast: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan, Michael Constantine, Gia Carides, Andrea Martin, Louis Mandylor, Joey Fatone, Bruce Gray, Frank Falcone
Thirty-year-old Toula (Nia Vardalos) is a Greek-Canadian, single woman whose father, Gus (Michael Constantine), wants her to marry. Even more important, he wants her to marry a Greek. But when Toula falls in love with non-Greek Ian (John Corbett), wedding plans are made, and the fun begins.
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On the Line 2001 PG, 85 min. Genre: Comedy
Director: Eric Bross Cast: Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Emmanuelle Chriqui, GQ, James Bulliard, Al Green, Tamala Jones, Richie Sambora, Amanda Foreman, Jerry Stiller
Lance Bass, of 'N Sync, stars as a Chicago advertising executive who meets the girl of his dreams (Emmanuelle Chriqui) while riding on the El but neglects to get her phone number. As a result, he partakes in an all-out search, which includes plastering posters all over the city.
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| 1. The Cooler (2003)
2. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
3. On the Line (2001)
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