Movie connections for
The Cooler (2003) More at IMDbPro »

References

Lost Horizon (1937)
 -  Casino manager Bernie Lootz tells the story of Shangri-La, where there is no war and no one grows old. Another character says "We've seen the movie".
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
 -  The line, "I thank you, my wife thanks you, and our unborn baby thanks you," is in reference to a line in Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Marnie (1964)
 -  A jackpot machine is referenced as "Marnie" because it's a "frigid broad".
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
 -  In the start a person throws a chip into the air, which turns into a pill and lands in a glass.
"MADtv" (1995)
 -  In the scene with the son being beaten, Bello and Macy both say "Come on, Shelley," a reference to the Marvin Tikvah character on MAD TV.

Referenced in

Dialing Up 'Cellular' (2004) (V)
 -  This title is referenced.
"Het glazen huis: Familiebanden (#1.31)" (2004)
 -  Poster on dressing room wall.

Features

Lost Horizon (1937)
 -  Movie running on TV in Buddy Stafford's room.

Featured in

"Anatomy of a Scene: The Cooler" (2003)
 -  Clip.
The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004) (TV)
 -  Clips.
10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2004) (TV)
 -  Nominee clips.
The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV)
This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)
 -  Clips used frequently throughout.

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