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The Cooler (2003)

Directed by Wayne Kramer · Cinematography by James Whitaker

R101 min31 frames

RomanceDrama

When your life depends on losing... the last thing you need is lady luck.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from The Cooler

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The Cooler (2003) movie still: closeup — A crowded interior casino floor with blurred neon signs in the background. A man stands in the foreground,…The Cooler (2003) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows the surface of a green felt craps game table. Two translucent red dice are positioned…The Cooler (2003) movie still: establishing — An aerial night view of a vast, sprawling city illuminated by thousands of lights. Grid-like street…The Cooler (2003) movie still: wide — A green billboard sign sits next to an asphalt road in a desert landscape. The sign features stylized text and…The Cooler (2003) movie still: medium — A booth in a dimly lit diner with a brick wall behind the table. A man and a woman sit facing each other…The Cooler (2003) movie still: medium — A tiled room with light-colored square wall tiles and harsh fluorescent lighting. One man grips the other by…The Cooler (2003) movie still: medium — Three men are seated in red velvet seats inside a dark public performance venue. The foreground subject…The Cooler (2003) movie still: wide — A green felt table surface dominates the foreground with red dice mid-toss. Several people in suits and…The Cooler (2003) movie still: medium — Inside a car cabin at night with a neon sign visible through the windshield. A man sits in the driver seat…The Cooler (2003) movie still: wide — A dark wooden performance space with a single person standing in the center. The man performs while holding a…The Cooler (2003) movie still: medium — A man and a woman lie in a bed with cream-colored bedding. They are positioned close together with the…The Cooler (2003) movie still: wide — A green felt table in a brightly lit casino environment. A man in a suit leans over to place a bet.The Cooler (2003) movie still: medium — A dark night setting with no visible background environment. A uniformed police officer holds a pistol while…The Cooler (2003) movie still: closeup — A man in a tan blazer sits across from another person in a booth. The background is softly out of focus…The Cooler (2003) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a woman lying on a white bed sheet. Her head rests on a pillow while her eyes remain…The Cooler (2003) movie still: closeup — A polished metallic surface contains a small rectangular digital indicator. The screen displays the number…
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The Cooler — official trailer

What is The Cooler about?

Bernie works at a Las Vegas casino, where he uses his innate ability to bring about misfortune in those around him to jinx gamblers into losing. His imposing boss, Shelly Kaplow, is happy with the arrangement. But Bernie finds unexpected happiness when he begins dating attractive waitress Natalie Belisario.

Where can you watch The Cooler?

US availability for The Cooler (2003). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

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What does the cinematography of The Cooler look like?

Across 31 sampled frames, The Cooler builds its coverage from medium shots, with close-ups carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer James Whitaker keeps most of it in soft, low-key light. Most of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in most of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of The Cooler?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Cooler (2003) are #2e2f2c, #0e0e0d, #d7d5cd, #4f524b, #4a4833, #908a71 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #2e2f2c
  • #0e0e0d
  • #d7d5cd
  • #4f524b
  • #4a4833
  • #908a71

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