Directed by Andrew Bergman • 1994 • United States
Starring Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Rosie Perez

A true fairy tale unfolds in New York when a humble police officer leaves a two-million-dollar tip to a hard-luck waitress in this whirlwind romantic comedy inspired by a real-life story. Charlie Lang (Nicolas Cage) is a neighborhood cop with a heart of gold and a money-hungry wife, Muriel (Rosie Perez), who’s always looking for a way to cash in. When she asks Charlie to buy a lottery ticket, he agrees, then impulsively promises half the winnings to waitress Yvonne (Bridget Fonda). When their numbers hit, the real fun begins, as Muriel learns to live large while Charlie and Yvonne learn to love again.