# It Could Happen to You (1994)

> A New York policeman’s lottery windfall turns a casual promise to a waitress into a comic test of marriage, loyalty, and greed.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5728

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Andrew Bergman
- Cast: Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Rosie Perez, Wendell Pierce, Isaac Hayes, Víctor Rojas, Seymour Cassel, Stanley Tucci
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110167/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, sentimental, lazy sunday, date night

## Synopsis

A lottery win turns into a marital disaster when greed takes center stage.

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