The Winner

Sep 13, 1996

1h 32m

★ 4.3

Even the losers get lucky sometimes.

Overview

A long lucky streak makes a nice guy the target of opportunists like his brother, his girlfriend, and some guys from New Jersey.

Genres

Thriller

Comedy

Crime

Production Companies

Clipsal Films

Mark Damon Productions (MDP Worldwide)

Village Roadshow Pictures

The Winner Trailers

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Cast

Louise

Rebecca De Mornay

Philip

Vincent D'Onofrio

Frankie

Richard Edson

Kingman

Delroy Lindo

Wolf

Michael Madsen

Paulie

Saverio Guerra

Jack

Billy Bob Thornton

Joey

Frank Whaley

Man

Craig Vincent

Guy in Couple

Luis Contreras

Man with Broken Arm

Ed Pansullo

Bartender

Sy Richardson

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