Nothing to Lose (1997)

6.7R98 minDirector: Steve Oedekerk

1997 American film

Nothing to Lose is a 1997 American buddy action comedy film starring Tim Robbins and Martin Lawrence. The film was written and directed by Steve Oedekerk, who also makes a cameo appearance in a minor role.

The film was released in July 1997 to negative reviews from critics, but went on to gross over US$40 million at the box office. The theme song was "If I Had No Loot" by Tony! Toni! Toné!, but it was a remixed version of the song "Not Tonight"—performed by Lil' Kim and featuring Da Brat, Left Eye, Angie Martinez, and Missy Elliott—that garnered the most attention from the soundtrack as it gained much airplay on television and radio and reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The film was shot at various locations in California and New Jersey. The main California locations were Los Angeles—including the U.S. Bank Tower for Nick's office—and Monrovia. The main location in New Jersey was Bloomfield.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Nothing to Lose about?
Nothing to Lose (1997) — When a man (Robbins) believes he has discovered that his wife is having an affair with his boss, it sets off a chain reaction of events. First he wanders into a ghetto where a robber (Lawrence) tries to take his money at gunpoint, but instead sets a wild ride from California to A
Is Nothing to Lose based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Nothing to Lose scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.