It Could Happen to You

About It Could Happen to You

Charlie Lang is a simple, kindhearted New York City cop. When he realizes he has no money to tip waitress Yvonne Biasi, Lang offers her half the winnings of his lottery ticket.

It Could Happen to You is a 1994 comedy romance film directed by Andrew Bergman. It runs 101 minutes and was released in July 1994.

Its themes are comforting, cop, waitress, and court case. It is adapted from real events.

Nicolas Cage takes the lead as Charlie Lang, Bridget Fonda as Yvonne Biasi, Rosie Perez as Muriel Lang, and Wendell Pierce as Bo Williams. The screenplay is by Jane Anderson. In the United States it streams on fuboTV, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and Starz Apple TV channel.

A Star Is Born, Instant Family, and Frankie and Johnny make useful companions to It Could Happen to You, all filed under fame and romantic. TMDB voters put it at 6.7 out of 10 across 973 votes and it carries a PG rating.