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It Could Happen to You (Original title)Cop Gives Waitress a $2 Million Tip (Working title)
Date: 1994 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Directed by: Andrew Bergman

Production company billing: ©1994. TriStar Pictures, Inc. TriStar Pictures presents an Adelson/Baumgarten and Lobell/Bergman production an Andrew Bergman film [end] Author: TriStar Pictures, Inc. Title card reads: This film was inspired by the generosity of Detective Robert Cunningham (Ret.) and his wife, Gina. Mr and Mrs Cunningham have been happily married for 31 years. The waitress and her husband have been happily married for 37 years. Colour by Technicolor Dolby Stereo/SDDS MPAA: 32943 [1.85:1]
Synopsis: Romantic comedy. Charlie Lang, a New York cop, has coffee at a café where Yvonne Biasi works. He can't afford to tip her but promises to give her half his winnings if he is lucky with his lottery ticket. The ticket comes up and both become instant millionaires although both are still stuck with unpleasant spouses.

Genres:
Comedy, Romance
Releases
Date: 29 July 1994Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - Dolby / SDDSRuntime: 101 mins Dialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (11)
In: TV Guide v46 n12 21 Mar 1998  Page: 18
Title: And now for something completely differentAuthor: SISKEL, Gene Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Radio Times v296 n3862 14 Feb 1998  Page: 46
Title: Cage's ticket to movie stardom.Author: NORMAN, Barry Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article/review considering the film and some of the moral questions and issues it raises.

In: Variety 18 Jul 1994  Page: 38
Title: 'IT COULD HAPPEN' A Winning ComboAuthor: LOWRY, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Interview v24 n7 July 1994  Page: 29
Title: [Interview - v24 n7 July 1994: no known title]Author: PARR, Karen Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere v7 n10 June 1994  Page: 20
Title: A Shot in the ParkAuthor: O'NEILL, Tom Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief report from the set of IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU.

In: Sight and Sound v4 n12 December 1994  Pages: 50-51
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n12 December 1994: no known title]Author: PULVER, Andrew Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n66 December 1994  Page: 30
Title: New filmsAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n971 19 Aug 1994  Page: 22
Title: [Screen International - n971 19 Aug 1994: no known title]Author: BROWN, Colin Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Brief review.

In: Screen International n895 19 Feb 1993  Page: 12
Title: Production lineAuthor: KLADY, Leonard Article type: NoteLanguage: English

In: Moving Pictures International n147 5 Aug 1993  Page: 27
Title: NewstartsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English

In: Screen International n929 15 Oct 1993  Page: 26
Title: [Screen International - n929 15 Oct 1993: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English