Nothing to Lose (1997)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Steve Oedekerk

Writer (WGA):

Steve Oedekerk (written by)

Release Date:

18 July 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

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

Plot:

Nick Beam's life couldn't get any worse. He discovers he has been living a lie and is on the verge of a nervous breakdown...

Plot Keywords:

Boss | Carjacker | Arizona | Friendship | Surveillance

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Martin Lawrence	...	Terrance Paul Davidson
Tim Robbins	...	Nick Beam
John C. McGinley	...	Davis 'Rig' Lanlow
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Charlie Dunt
Kelly Preston	...	Ann Beam
Michael McKean	...	Phillip "P.B" Barrow
Rebecca Gayheart	...	Danielle
Susan Barnes	...	Delores
Irma P. Hall	...	Bertha 'Mama' Davidson
Samaria Graham	...	Lisa Davidson
Marcus T. Paulk	...	Joey Davidson (as Marcus Paulk)
Penny Bae Bridges	...	Tonya Davidson
Steve Oedekerk	...	Security Guard Baxter
Mary Jo Keenen	...	Grace
Lisa Mende	...	Emma

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive language, and some sexuality and violence.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Netherlands:12 (video rating) | Netherlands:6 | South Korea:18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Belgium:KT | Canada:14A | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 (bw) | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Touchstone Pictures

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When the security officer gets off the elevator, the pivot that allows him to do his "gunslinger" moves with the flashlight is sometimes visible.

Quotes:

T. Paul: I never noticed before, but you really got nice eyes.
Nick Beam: Shut up!
T. Paul: But you do.
Nick Beam: Let's get this over with, I can't believe I'm committing an armed robbery for two flashlights.

Movie Connections:

References Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

Soundtrack:

Hit 'Em Up, Get 'Em Up (Stick 'Em Up)

Bit more than "just another buddy comedy" - surprisingly good!

Steve Oedekerk's splendid "Nothing to lose" is certainly one of the funniest and most amusing and entertaining "black & white -buddies" -movie of the 90's. Story is fairly clever and dialogue is witty and quite hilarious. Tim Robbins is excellent as a touchy, fretful and bitter bloke Nick Beam ("wrong guy on a wrong day") who believes his wife is having an affair and kidnaps impudent and talkative robber played by motor mouth Martin Lawrence. I've never actually considered Martin Lawrence as a new Eddie Murphy but I have to admit he's amazing in here. "Nothing to lose" is definitely Martin Lawrence's finest comedic performance so far and if anything surprising doesn't happen, it will always be. Irresistible, enjoyable and pretty much outstanding comedy!