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: Officer Charlie Lang (Nicolas Cage) keeps his promise to split his winnings with waitress Yvonne Biasi (Bridget Fonda) simply because "a promise is a promise". His word is his badge of honor.

While the plot revolves around a $4 million ticket, the movie's lasting appeal lies in its exploration of human character: subtitle It Could Happen to You

'It Could Happen to You' at 30: Kindness, community and karma : Officer Charlie Lang (Nicolas Cage) keeps his

: Charlie’s wife, Muriel (Rosie Perez), represents the destructive power of materialism. Her constant demands for more serve as a stark contrast to Charlie and Yvonne’s simple desires for basic security and respect. community and karma : Charlie’s wife