A bumpy buddy romp that's mildly winning thanks to its stars.
Nothing to Lose
When the odds are against you, sometimes the only bet is yourself.
1997 · 1h 37m · R
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Directed by
Steve Oedekerk
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Nothing to Lose
Overview
Advertising executive Nick Beame learns that his wife is sleeping with his employer. In a state of despair, he encounters a bumbling thief whose attempted carjacking goes awry when Nick takes him on an involuntary joyride. Soon the betrayed businessman and the incompetent crook strike up a partnership and develop a robbery-revenge scheme. But it turns out that some other criminals in the area don't appreciate the competition.
Director and cast
- Steve Oedekerk Director
- Martin Lawrence as Terrence Paul "T-Paul" Davidson
- Tim Robbins as Nick Beam
- John C. McGinley as Davis "Rig" Lanlow
- Giancarlo Esposito as Charlie Dunt
- Kelly Preston as Ann Beam
- Michael McKean as Phillip "P.B." Barrow
- Rebecca Gayheart as Danielle
- Irma P. Hall as Bertha "Mama" Davidson
- Steve Oedekerk as Security Guard Baxter
- Susan Barnes as Delores
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