One Night at McCool's (2001): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
One Night at McCool's is a 2001 crime comedy directed by Harald Zwart, starring Matt Dillon and Liv Tyler. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $13.6 million worldwide on a $18 million budget. Critics gave it 34% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Harald Zwart
- Original language
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English - Studio
- USA Films
- Budget
- $18M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is One Night at McCool's About?
The premise of One Night at McCool's without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Within the vibrant atmosphere of McCool's bar, a single night takes a dramatic turn. Bartender Randy, lawyer Carl, and Detective Dehling find their lives intertwined with the arrival of Jewel, a captivating woman. When a body is discovered, hidden desires and long-held secrets begin to surface. The story unfolds through three distinct viewpoints, exploring the complex relationships and unexpected consequences that arise as the night progresses, ultimately revealing a surprising connection between the men.
One Night at McCool's Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pantyhose
- seductress
- attempted rape
- female nudity
- cult favorite
- rape and revenge
- robbery
- leg spreading
- nudity
- st. louis missouri
- fellatio
- catholic
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- catholic church
- lust
- pole dancer
- cleavage
- sexual manipulation
- seduction
- revenge
- one night stand
- catholic priest
- car wash
- bondage
- femme fatale
- bikini car wash
- feather
- flower
- licking someone's ear
- police officer
- watching tv
- car
- sex scene
- cool
- 2000s
- cover up
- dark comedy
- woman
- young
- man
- detective
- bartender
- death
- bar
- f rated
- obsession
- watching a movie
- self defense
- perfume
- shoeprint
- garbage truck
One Night at McCool's Cast
Matt Dillon leads the cast, with Liv Tyler. Directed by Harald Zwart.
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Director Harald Zwart
More from Harald Zwart
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One Night at McCool's Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave One Night at McCool's 34% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 34% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 39%
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 59% User score
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One Night at McCool's Plot Summary
What happens in One Night at McCool's from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the cinematic story unfolds, a captivating blend of conflicting narratives emerges, featuring characters like Randy, Carl, and Detective Dehling, each offering their own accounts of their entanglement with the enigmatic Jewel. These intricate tales are interwoven through dramatic re-enactments of crucial scenes, each layer revealing deeper complexities in the web of events that have transpired.
Randy, a bartender with a flair for storytelling, engages in an unexpected conversation with Mr. Burmeister at a bingo hall. He shares the dramatic turn his life took on a fateful night at McCool’s, where he claims to have saved Jewel from the clutches of her abusive boyfriend, Utah. However, Carl, Randy’s distant relative and an unintentional witness, spins a dramatically different yarn during a session with his therapist.
Full summary
The whole story of One Night at McCool's, scene by scene
One Night at McCool's Box Office & Budget
One Night at McCool's grossed $13.6 million worldwide on a $18 million budget, 75% of what it cost. $6.3 million came from the US and Canada and $7.3 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$13.6M
75% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $6.3M
- International
- $7.3M
- Budget
- $18M
One Night at McCool's Trailers & Videos
The trailer of One Night at McCool's.
How Well Do You Know One Night at McCool's?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the bartender that shares his story at the bingo hall?
Cars in One Night at McCool's
19 cars on screen, including the 1992 Geo Metro and the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Important role -
1985 Lincoln Town Car Important role -
1978 Pontiac Firebird Important role
One Night at McCool's Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Začalo to jedné žhavé noci” and “Eine Nacht bei McCool's”.
- Also known as
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- Začalo to jedné žhavé noci
- Eine Nacht bei McCool's
- Divine mais dangereuse
- Un corpo da reato
- Ночь в баре Маккула
- Divina pero peligrosa
- Que Mulher é Essa?
- Érzéki csalódás
- O czym marzą faceci
- Εύφλεκτο Θηλυκό
- לילה אחד במקולס
- Ніч у барі Маккула
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- Onunla Bir Gece
- Една вечер в бар Маккул
- En sen kväll på McCool's
- 放电无罪
- 맥쿨에서의 하룻밤
- Ženska za znoret, ღამე მაკულას ბარში
- ジュエルに気をつけろ！
- Valomerkin jälkeen
- คืนเดียวไม่เปลี่ยวใจ
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One Night at McCool's FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of One Night at McCool's, each answered in a sentence.
How long is One Night at McCool's?
One Night at McCool's runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was One Night at McCool's released?
One Night at McCool's was released on April 27, 2001.
Who directed One Night at McCool's?
One Night at McCool's was directed by Harald Zwart.
More films by Harald Zwart Who is in the cast of One Night at McCool's?
One Night at McCool's stars Matt Dillon and Liv Tyler.
How much did One Night at McCool's make at the box office?
One Night at McCool's grossed $13.6 million worldwide ($6.3 million domestic, $7.3 million international) on a budget of $18 million.
How is One Night at McCool's rated?
One Night at McCool's has 34% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does One Night at McCool's have a post-credit scene?
No. One Night at McCool's has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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