It Could Happen to You
Brief Synopsis
In lieu of a tip, a New York cop offers a recently bankrupt waitress half of his lottery ticket. It turns out to be the winning ticket and, much to the chagrin of his avaricious wife, the good-hearted officer decides to honor his pledge.
Cast & Crew
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Andrew Bergman
Director
Nicolas Cage
Bridget Fonda
Rosie Perez
Wendell Pierce
George J Manos
Film Details
Also Known As
Det kan hända dig, Milliardaire malgré lui
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1994
Distribution Company
TriStar Pictures
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 41m
Synopsis
In lieu of a tip, a New York cop offers a recently bankrupt waitress half of his lottery ticket. It turns out to be the winning ticket and, much to the chagrin of his avaricious wife, the good-hearted officer decides to honor his pledge.
Director
Andrew Bergman
Director
Cast
Nicolas Cage
Bridget Fonda
Rosie Perez
Wendell Pierce
George J Manos
Barry Squitieri
Ellen Lancaster
Amy Atkins
Angela Pietropinto
Willie Colon
Budd Mishkin
Laury Marker
Carol White
Candece V Tarpley
Douglas Bernstein
Feiga Martinez
Anna Lobell
Kaipo Schwab
Cheryl Washington
Jack Cafferty
Richard Jenkins
Angel David
Gerald A Detitta
Lead Person
Jimmy Sabater
Victor Rojas
Ginny Yang
Pedro Pietri
Vincent Pastore
Charles B Lowlicht
Edward Goldstein
Isaac Hayes
Claudia Shear
Brenda Pressley
Jed B Krascella
John Louis Fischer
Ann Dowd
Emena C Santiago
Phil Parolisi
Beatrice Winde
Felipe Luciano
Frank Pellegrino
Lim Kay Tong
Bob Sheppard
Charles Busch
John Norman Thomas
Peter Jacobson
Mina Bern
Stanley Tucci
J. E. Freeman
Robert Dorfman
Seymour Cassel
Merwin Goldsmith
Ranjit Chowdhry
John R Russell
Kathleen Mcnenny
Emily Deschanel
Jerome Turner
Red Buttons
Rene Rivera
Crew
Andy Aaron
Sound Effects
Sam Adelman
Assistant Editor
Gary Adelson
Executive Producer
Peter Afterman
Music Supervisor
Timothy J Alberts
Costumes
Alexis Alexanian
Production Coordinator
Gary Alper
Sound Mixer
Jane Anderson
Screenplay
Myles Aronowitz
Photography
Steven Arvanites
Stunts
Richard Baratta
Unit Manager Assistant
Craig Baumgarten
Executive Producer
Jim Belletier
Assistant Camera Operator
Diane Langone Benfield
Post-Production Accountant
Tony Bennett
Song Performer
Jacob Bergman
Production Assistant
Irving Berlin
Song
Martin Bernstein
Construction Coordinator
John Berry
Song
Julie A. Bloom
Assistant Director
Dennis Bradford
Art Director
Henry Bronchtein
Assistant Director
Rolland M. Brooks
Scenic Artist
James S Brown
Post-Production Assistant
Pete Bucossi
Stunts
Carter Burwell
Music
Butch And Buddy
Production Assistant
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Song Performer
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Song
John Carrafa
Choreographer
Donald Caruthers
Storyboard Artist
John Cenatiempo
Stunts
Gary Cerveny
Stunts
Betty Chin
Assistant Production Coordinator
Ted Churchill
Steadicam Operator
Laura Civiello
Dialogue Editor
Marc Cohen
Assistant Editor
Shawn Colvin
Song
Shawn Colvin
Song Performer
Marko Costanzo
Foley Artist
Don Covay
Song
Alan D'angerio
Hair Stylist
Michael K Dane
Stunts
Michael Decasper
Assistant Director
Cathy Dennis
Song
Cathy Dennis
Song Performer
Caleb Deschanel
Dp/Cinematographer
Caleb Deschanel
Director Of Photography
Joseph Desimone
Song
George Detitta Jr.
Set Decorator
Lee Dichter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Drew Dillard
Assistant Location Manager
Kathleen Dolan
Assistant Property Master
Norman Douglass
Stunts
Lamont Dozier
Song
Thomas Drescher
Music Editor
Al Dubin
Song
Fred Ebb
Song
Kevin P. Faherty
Costume Supervisor
Judie Fixler
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Tim Gallin
Stunts
Alston Geer
Production Assistant
George Gershwin
Song
Ira Gershwin
Song
Albert Griswold
Special Effects
Bill Groom
Production Designer
Deborah Habberstad
Stunts
Jeff Habberstad
Stunt Coordinator
Mara Hade
Accounting Assistant
Joseph R Hartwick
Unit Production Manager
Joseph R Hartwick
Executive Producer
Steve Herman
Caterer
Don Hewitt
Stunts
Billie Holiday
Song Performer
Brian Holland
Song
Edward Holland
Song
Jason Imber
Production Assistant
Casey Jirgal
Best Boy
Shari Schwartz Johanson
Music
David Kahne
Song
John Kander
Song
Todd Kasow
Music Editor
Jason Kasperski
Production Assistant
Jeffrey Kaufman
Stunts
Frank Kern
Foley Editor
Michael Kirchberger
Sound Editor
Larry Klein
Song
Suzanne Klein
Stunts
Sonny Kompanek
Music Arranger
Dan Korintus
Dialogue Editor
Sally Kruteck
Wardrobe
Laura Lambert
Art Assistant
Amy Lauritsen
Production Assistant
Carolyn Leigh
Song
Paul A Levin
Post-Production Supervisor
Jeff Levine
Assistant
Mike Lisenco
Stunts
Mike Lobell
Producer
Peter Lombardi
Production Accountant
James Lovelett
Stunts
Lyle Lovett
Song
Lyle Lovett
Song Performer
Nicholas Lundy
Assistant Art Director
Henry Lynk
Camera Operator
John S. Lyons
Casting
Barry Malkin
Editor
Johnny Mandel
Song
John Marmora
Song
Wynton Marsalis
Song
Wynton Marsalis
Song Performer
Tony Martinez
Adr Editor
Curtis Mayfield
Song
Jane Mcculley
Adr Editor
Patrick Mcgrath
Dolly Grip
Jack Mclaughlin
Stunts
Thomas A Meehan
Production Assistant
Stuart Meltzer
Assistant
Stephen Metcalfe
Screenplay
Ann Miller
Property Master
Michael Wayne Miller
Key Grip
Michael W. Mitchell
Apprentice
Joe Mulherin
Original Score
James H Nau
Adr Editor
Maria Nay
Art Department Coordinator
James Neill
Construction
Cyril O'neil
Production Assistant
Bitty O'sullivan-smith
Dialogue Editor
David Orr
Color Timer
Eliza Paley
Foley Editor
David Penotti
Production Assistant
Shep Pettibone
Song
Jennifer Phillips
Assistant
Janos Pilenyi
Titles And Opticals
Jeffrey Pollack
Music
Bruce Pross
Foley
Dick Quinlan
Lighting Technician
Gregory Quinlan
Best Boy
Scott Rathner
Assistant Camera Operator
Thomas Reilly
Transportation Captain
Johnny Richards
Song
David Rose
Song
Lisa M Rowe
Production Assistant
Mike Russo
Stunts
Robin Samson
Location Scout
Don Schlitz
Song
Mike Schmidt
Sound Recordist
Suzanne Schwarzer
Assistant Costume Designer
Alysa Schwedel
Production Assistant
Warren Shaw
Assistant Sound Editor
Christine Sheaks
Casting Associate
Tony Shimkin
Song
Frank Sinatra
Song Performer
Manny Siverio
Stunts
Paul Sklar
Stunts
Paul P Soucek
Sound Editor
Robin Squibb
Script Supervisor
Melissa Stanton
Costume Supervisor
Alex Stevens
Stunts
Marc-jon Sullivan
Boom Operator
The Supremes
Song Performer
Christopher Surgent
Dga Trainee
Gary Tacon
Stunts
Todd Thaler
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Pamela Thur
Location Manager
William Traynor
Special Effects
Joe Violante
Dailies
Jeff Ward
Stunts
Harry Warren
Song
Michael J. Wechsler
Apprentice
Howard Weiner
Video Assist/Playback
Julie Weiss
Costume Designer
Barrence Whitfield
Song Performer
Lizbeth Williamson
Makeup Artist
Tom Yeager
Production Assistant
Joseph Zolfo
Production Assistant
Film Details
Also Known As
Det kan hända dig, Milliardaire malgré lui
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Release Date
1994
Distribution Company
TriStar Pictures
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 41m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer July 29, 1994
Released in United States on Video January 31, 1995
Released in United States September 1994
Shown at Deauville Film Festival September 2-11, 1994.
Began shooting August 2, 1993.
Completed shooting October 31, 1993.
Released in United States Summer July 29, 1994
Released in United States on Video January 31, 1995
Released in United States September 1994 (Shown at Deauville Film Festival September 2-11, 1994.)
