Nothing to Lose
Desperate advertising exec Nick Beame teams up with an inept thief to pull off a high‑stakes robbery and get back at his cheating boss, only to find themselves hunted by rival gangsters who won’t let new competition survive.
“When the odds are against you, sometimes the only bet is yourself.”
Synopsis
Advertising executive Nick Beame discovers that his wife is having an affair with his employer. Overcome with despair, he meets a clumsy thief whose botched carjacking attempt backfires when Nick gives him an unintended joyride. The disillusioned businessman and the inept criminal soon form an unlikely partnership, devising a plan that combines robbery and revenge. However, their scheme attracts the attention of other local criminals, who are not pleased with the new competition.
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Principal cast & crew: 20
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Malcolm CampbellShot by Donald E ThorinScored by Robert FolkDesigned by Maria Caso
Box Office
1997 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.8× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$44.5M
Opening weekend: $11.6M — 26% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $17.6M — 39% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,862 theaters
Also known as
- Nix zu verlierende
- Nada que perderes
- Rien à perdrefr
- Niente da perdereit
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Cast & Crew
20 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Martin Lawrence
as Terrance Paul Davidson
Tim Robbins
as Nick Beam
John C Mcginley
as Davis 'Rig' Lanlow
Giancarlo Esposito
as Charlie Dunt
Kelly Preston
as Ann Beam
Michael Mckean
as Phillip "P.B" Barrow
Rebecca Gayheart
as Danielle
Susan Barnes
as Delores
Irma P Hall
as Bertha 'Mama' Davidson
Samaria Graham
as Lisa Davidson
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1Writers
1Producers
3Other crew
6Parents Guide
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