Nothing to Lose (1997): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1997, Nothing to Lose is an action, comedy, crime and adventure film directed by Steve Oedekerk, running about 97 minutes. “When the odds are against you, sometimes the only bet is yourself.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Nothing to Lose stars Martin Lawrence as Terrence Paul "T-Paul" Davidson, Tim Robbins as Nick Beam, John C. McGinley as Davis "Rig" Lanlow and Giancarlo Esposito as Charlie Dunt, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Nothing to Lose has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $44.5M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nothing to Lose page.

If you liked it. Fans of Nothing to Lose tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.