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Lucky

Play trailer Poster for Lucky Released Sep 29, 2017 1h 28m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A 90-year-old atheist has outlived and out-smoked his contemporaries, and as he comes to terms with his own mortality, he searches for ever-elusive enlightenment.
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Lucky is a bittersweet meditation on mortality, punctuating the career of beloved character actor Harry Dean Stanton.

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Tara Brady Irish Times This is no fluffy eulogy or hagiography. There are flashes of anger and discontentedness throughout. Rated: 4/5 Sep 18, 2018 Full Review Simran Hans Observer (UK) A goldmine of small but perfectly formed parts. Rated: 4/5 Sep 16, 2018 Full Review Ed Potton The Times (UK) Stanton's navy veteran quietly dominates virtually every frame, weather-beaten as the landscape around his small American town. Rated: 5/5 Sep 14, 2018 Full Review Daniel Howat Next Best Picture Lucky is a lovely, small film. It's an ode to living. A farewell to a well-lived life, and an acceptance of what comes after. Rated: 7/10 May 19, 2022 Full Review Jeff Mitchell Art House Film Wire Harry Dean Stanton felt perfectly comfortable accepting dozens and dozens of small roles, but before he left this world, he resonates, as Lucky, with a soulful and matter-of-fact leading performance. Rated: 3/4 Jul 14, 2021 Full Review Gisela Savdie El Heraldo With a smart script, the movie is a true reflection on life and death [Full Review in Spanish] Nov 8, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Harrison B Great acting by a 90 year-old Stanton and nice cameo from David Lynch. Sort of meandering and unfulfilling. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/04/25 Full Review Kerry P We need more films like this. Period. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/08/24 Full Review Audience Member Excellent, just an old guy at the end of his life. Probably a couple of scenes more poignant than is likely in real life, but overall a simple period to a simple sentence. And nice to hear Harry Dean sing again. I remember his singing in Cool Hand Luke 60 years ago. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Matt v This has become one of my favorite movies of all time. I'm not sure a movie could be more perfect. Through the photography and set design, you can smell the smells, and feel the grit. More than that, I can feel myself as lucky. Thematically, visually, and emotionally a work of art and beauty. Simple and not 'arty' or pretentious. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/27/24 Full Review John Marius G Yup! It IS an ABSOLUTE must see! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/04/24 Full Review Rauno U Life's most wonderful moments correlate with minimalism🌵 Lucky (2017) is the very definition of minimalism in the best sense of the word. It makes you think about the final stages of life and, by extension, the life that came before. What's the point of doing anything if the end is the same for everyone? What really matters and what is worth holding on to? These are the questions that popped into my head while watching. Visually, the film was also simple, but not in a bad way. It created a nice cactus-like atmosphere through which the importance and benefits of the local community were conveyed. The visuals were also in good proportion to the film's pacing. The music further complemented the perfection. The lead role was played by the late Harry Dean Stanton, who played the character of Lucky. As Lucky was very much Stanton himself in his history and nature, it felt like a wonderful send-off for one of the most experienced actors in cinema history. It was the best way for a great master to leave us, with one of the best roles of his career. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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John Carroll Lynch

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Harry Dean Stanton

Lucky

David Lynch

Howard

Ron Livingston

Bobby Lawrence

Ed Begley Jr.

Dr. Christian Kneedler

Tom Skerritt

Fred

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Synopsis A 90-year-old atheist has outlived and out-smoked his contemporaries, and as he comes to terms with his own mortality, he searches for ever-elusive enlightenment.
Director
John Carroll Lynch
Producer
Ira Steven Behr, Danielle Renfrew Behrens, Greg Gilreath, Adam Hendricks, Richard Kahan, John H. Lang, Logan Sparks, Drago Sumonja
Screenwriter
Logan Sparks, Drago Sumonja
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Divide / Conquer, Superlative Films
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 29, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$955.7K
Runtime
1h 28m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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