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Nothing to Lose (1997)

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Average Rating: 5.1/10
Reviews Counted: 24
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Average Rating: 5.8/10
Critic Reviews: 6
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 4

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Two men with nothing in common become unlikely companions in this comedy. Advertising executive Nick Beame (Tim Robbins) is not having a good day when he comes home from work to discover that his wife Ann (Kelly Preston) is having an affair with another man -- who, adding insult to injury, happens to be his boss, Phillip Barrow (Michael McKean). Deeply depressed, Nick hops into his SUV and starts driving aimlessly. He ends up in a rough neighborhood where a carjacker, T. Paul (Martin Lawrence),

R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Steve Oedekerk

Written By: Steve Oedekerk

In Theaters: Jul 18, 1997 Wide

On DVD: Oct 30, 2001

Cast

Martin Lawrence
T. Paul
Tim Robbins
Nick Beame
John C. McGinley
David (Rig) Lanlow
Giancarlo Esposito
Charlie Dunt
Kelly Preston
Ann
Michael McKean
Phillip Barrow
Rebecca Gayheart
Danielle
Susan Barnes
Delores
Irma P. Hall
Bertha
Patrick Cranshaw
Henry
Lisa Mende
Emma

Critic Reviews for Nothing to Lose

All Critics (46) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (17) | DVD (4)

A bumpy buddy romp that's mildly winning thanks to its stars.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Susan Wloszczyna

USA Today

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For every fresh, funny scene... there is another that is incredibly forced.

December 28, 2004 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Too embarrassing for Robbins

April 6, 2003 Comment

Karina Montgomery

Cinerina

Robbins and Lawrence make the perfect duo. Funny as hell.

September 20, 2002 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

Robbins' understated depression and Lawrence' hyperactive ranting are the perfectly hilarious foil for one another.

August 22, 2002 Comment

Audrey Rock-Richardson

Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah)

A fantastic comedy. Lawrence and Robbins share an electric chemstry.

August 2, 2002 Comment

Phil Villarreal

Arizona Daily Star

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04/09/2011 (ONLINE)FUNNY! I enjoyed this awkward partnership that made things dangerously hilarious. Putting oil with water only causes separation but if you shake things up you have "Nothing to Lose" right?This is old-school for me and seeing it now still has me bursting with laughter, not only that but a

September 4, 2011