It Could Happen to You is a 1994 romantic comedy-drama film starring Nicolas Cage and Bridget Fonda. It is the story of New York City police officer who wins the lottery and splits his winnings with a waitress . This basic premise was inspired by a real-life incident. Isaac Hayes has a role as undercover reporter and photographer Angel Dupree, while also being the film's narrator. Policeman Charlie Lang is a kind and generous man who loves his job and the Queens borough of New York City where he lives. His wife Muriel works in a hairdressing salon and, unlike Charlie, is selfish, greedy... and materialistic, constantly complaining about their situation in life. Waitress Yvonne Biasi , is bankrupt because her husband Eddie , whom she could not yet afford to divorce, emptied their joint checking account and spent all the money without her permission, while also leaving her with a credit card debt of over $12,000. Charlie meets Yvonne when she waits on him at the diner where she works.
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| Release date: | July 29, 1994 |
| Directed by: | Andrew Bergman |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 101 Minutes |
| Producer: | Mike Lobell |
| Editor: | Barry Malkin |
| Music by: | Carter Burwell |
| Cinematography: | Caleb Deschanel |
| Screenplay by: | Andrew Bergman |
| Genre: | Comedy |