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Lucky Bastard

Play trailer Poster for Lucky Bastard NC-17 Released Apr 5, 2013 1h 34m Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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A shy man (Jay Paulson) is pushed to a breaking point when he wins a contest to have sex with his favorite porn star and discovers what truly awaits him.
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Lucky Bastard takes its lurid premise in some interesting directions -- albeit perhaps not quite as interesting as the story seems to think.

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Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times [Nathan], who co-wrote the clever, resourceful and at times darkly wry script with Lukas Kendall, effectively combines the eclectic footage (kudos to editor Tony Randel) to form a kicky, highly involving narrative. Mar 6, 2014 Full Review Peter Labuza Variety None of the murders is particularly well staged (the sound effects feel distinctly off), yielding little in the way of suspense. Feb 21, 2014 Full Review John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter Less exploitative and a bit smarter than its seedy adult-film setting would suggest. Feb 21, 2014 Full Review Abbie Bernstein Assignment X For thriller fans who can take some tough fare - especially those with deep suspicions about "reality" programming -- Lucky Bastard is a real find. Rated: B+ Jan 26, 2019 Full Review MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher Two contrived things, found-footage and porn, combine to create a flick that is distasteful and downright disgusting in so many ways. Jun 5, 2014 Full Review Witney Seibold Nerdist The NC-17-rated Lucky Bastard uses the found footage gimmick to surprisingly strong effect, and it give a refreshingly frank view of the porn industry, but eventually steeps into moralizing and tut-tutting that left a very sour taste in my mouth. Rated: 1/5 May 23, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, a história é mais ou menos, o elenco é mais ou menos, e quase ninguém melhora o filme, as cenas são mais ou menos, que colocaram um cara maluco no meio de um produção pornografica e mata algumas pessoas da produção, menos no final que comeu a atriz porno e ela aproveitou e matou o cara e acabou, o filme merecia quase 0,75 de estrela pir que teve partes interessantes só que com cenas ruins, eu meio que recomendo só pela história que até é interessante. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/19/25 Full Review Audience Member Something is missing... Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member The real challenge of this movie for me was trying to stay awake. You can read my full review at... http://revronmovies.blogspot.com/2014/09/lucky-bastard.html Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member The found footage offers a rawness to the film, and the actors do a great job of melting into that false reality. I say RENT IT!!! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member The first half of Lucky Bastard is better than it probably deserves to be given the crude subject matter and dialogue because it offers insight into an industry that is frowned upon by most. However, the latter half is less insightful and more inhuman, leaving a dirty taste in the viewers' mouth and squandering what could have been a welcome addition to the found footage genre. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member 'Lucky Bastard' is a bracingly original found footage film which is well-acted and effectively creepy. It builds up plenty of suspense and thrills while being often unpredictable and entertaining. The only let-down is that it didn't seem to make the most of its NC-17 rating, the ideas were there, the execution just seemed a tad bit too safe. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Robert Nathan

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Betsy Rue

Ashley Saint

Don McManus

Mike

Jay Paulson

Dave G.

Chris Wylde

Kris

Deborah Zoe

Suzanne

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Synopsis A shy man (Jay Paulson) is pushed to a breaking point when he wins a contest to have sex with his favorite porn star and discovers what truly awaits him.
Director
Robert Nathan
Producer
Jim Wynorski
Screenwriter
Lukas Kendall, Robert Nathan
Production Co
Vineyard Haven
Rating
NC-17 (Explicit Sexual Content)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 5, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Runtime
1h 34m
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