The Music of Chance (1993): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Music of Chance is a 1993 drama directed by Philip Haas, starring James Spader as Jack Pozzi, Mandy Patinkin and Charles Durning. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $313,967 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Philip Haas
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Transatlantic Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Music of Chance About?
The premise of The Music of Chance without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jack Pozzi is about to take the biggest gamble of his life … Two men face the consequences of gambling after playing with men beyond their league.
The Music of Chance Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- indentured servitude
- revenge
- card shark
- hitchhiker
- model town
- based on novel
- independent film
- team up
- beating
- captivity
- shady character
- professional gambler
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- poker game
- escape attempt
- gated compound
- forest compound
- sinister character
- losing at poker
- swindler
- average man
- loan
- high stakes poker game
- high roller
- ranch foreman
- evil rich man
- carrying a rock
- castle ruins
- enslavement
- white slavery
- man wears a white suit
- wall
- stone
- cigarette smoking
- f word
- wealth
- indebtedness
- unlikely ally
- partner
- writer cameo appearance
- millionaire
- card game
- gambling
- gambler
- four word title
- building a wall
The Music of Chance Cast & Characters
James Spader leads the cast as Jack Pozzi, with Mandy Patinkin as Jim Nashe and Charles Durning as Bill Flower. Directed by Philip Haas; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Philip Haas
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James Spader as Jack Pozzi -
Mandy Patinkin as Jim Nashe -
Charles Durning as Bill Flower -
Joel Grey as Willy Stone
Also Starring in The Music of Chance
· 5 more- M. Emmet Walsh Calvin Murks
- Chris Penn Floyd
- Paul Auster
- Samantha Mathis Tiffany
- Pearl Jones
More from Philip Haas
More films directed by Philip Haas, best-rated first: Up at the Villa, The Situation, Lathe of Heaven and The Blood Oranges.
The Music of Chance Plot Summary
What happens in The Music of Chance from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jim Nashe, a retired fireman who has just inherited a fortune and weathered a divorce, enjoys a rare freedom to buy a new car and wander the country at his own pace. His easygoing drift is interrupted when he picks up a hitchhiker, Jack Pozzi, a sharp-tisted professional gambler who has just suffered a devastating reverse: his latest poker game was robbed, he was blamed for the loss, and he was beaten. With his bankroll wiped, Pozzi cannot even meet the minimum buy-in to face a pair of eccentric old millionaires he once outplayed. Seeing an opportunity, Nashe offers to back Pozzi with $10,000 for a rematch, sparking a reckless alliance built on risk and curiosity.
Full summary
The whole story of The Music of Chance, scene by scene
The Music of Chance Box Office
The Music of Chance grossed $313,967 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$314K
- US & Canada
- $314K
How Well Do You Know The Music of Chance?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the retired fireman who inherits a fortune at the start of the film?
Cars in The Music of Chance
7 cars on screen, including the 1992 BMW 325i E36 and the 1949 Willys Jeep CJ-3A.
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1992 BMW 325i E36 Important role -
1949 Willys Jeep CJ-3A Important role -
1981 Chevrolet K-Series Minor role -
1990 Jeep Cherokee Minor role
The Music of Chance Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “La Musique du hasard” and “Die Musik des Zufalls”.
- Also known as
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- La Musique du hasard
- Die Musik des Zufalls
- Му́зыка по слу́чаю
- La musica del caso
- ミュージック・オブ・チャンス
- La música del azar
- 机遇乐章
- מוסיקת המקרה
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Big Chance, A Chance Encounter and Gambler’s Choice.
The Music of Chance FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Music of Chance, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Music of Chance?
The Music of Chance runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Music of Chance released?
The Music of Chance was released on June 23, 1993.
Who directed The Music of Chance?
The Music of Chance was directed by Philip Haas.
More films by Philip Haas Who is in the cast of The Music of Chance?
The Music of Chance stars James Spader as Jack Pozzi, Mandy Patinkin as Jim Nashe and Charles Durning as Bill Flower, among 9 credited actors.
How much did The Music of Chance make at the box office?
The Music of Chance grossed $313,967 worldwide.
Does The Music of Chance have a post-credit scene?
No. The Music of Chance has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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