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Nothing to Lose

Nothing to Lose

When the odds are against you, sometimes the only bet is yourself.

19976.61h 37m

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.

Directed by Steve Oedekerk
Written by Steve Oedekerk
Produced by Dan Jinks, Martin Bregman, Michael Bregman
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $44.5M

Top Cast

Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence

Terrence Paul "T-Paul" Davidson

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Nick Beam

John C. McGinley

John C. McGinley

Davis "Rig" Lanlow

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Charlie Dunt

Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston

Ann Beam

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Phillip "P.B." Barrow

Rebecca Gayheart

Rebecca Gayheart

Danielle

Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall

Bertha "Mama" Davidson

Steve Oedekerk

Steve Oedekerk

Security Guard Baxter

Susan Barnes

Susan Barnes

Delores

Themes & Keywords

infidelityrap musiclossroad tripf wordcrookartifactsociopathrevengeracismcriminalon the roaddesertsecurity guardshopliftingscrewballreckless drivingbuddy comedyunlikely friendshipcarjackeradvertising executivesuvaftercreditsstinger

About Nothing to Lose

Nothing to Lose is a comedy, crime, action, adventure film released in 1997 exploring themes of infidelity, rap music, loss, road trip, f word, crook. Directed by Steve Oedekerk, it stars Martin Lawrence, Tim Robbins, John C. McGinley. 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.

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