Lucky Them

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Lucky Them

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Released May 30, 2014

1h 36m

Comedy

Drama

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A wealthy aspiring filmmaker (Thomas Haden Church) accompanies a rock journalist (Toni Collette) as she searches for her former lover, a music legend she helped discover but who suddenly disappeared one night.

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Critics Consensus

Lucky Them may not quite live up to Toni Collette's bravura starring performance, but it's certainly elevated by it.

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Bill Goodykoontz

Arizona Republic

"Lucky Them" isn't a great film, all told, but thanks to the good-natured performances and the general vibe, it's an immensely enjoyable one.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 3, 2020

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Jake Wilson

Sydney Morning Herald

A study of the perils of nostalgia, Megan Griffiths' Lucky Them itself comes off as a throwback to an earlier era of low-key, whimsical US independent cinema. This is not a bad thing, considering the talents of the cast.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 12, 2015

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

The plot executes an impressive twist at the end and Collette makes such a swashbuckler out of Ellie that you're inclined to indulge her in whatever she chooses to do.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 12, 2015

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Victoria Luxford

Radio Times

Fun while it lasts, but no more than that.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 3, 2020

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Amie Simon

Three Imaginary Girls

I feel like I've met every single character in this movie multiple times.

Mar 2, 2019

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John Fink

The Film Stage

Lucky Them is an emotionally satisfying journey, subverting expectations of the charming road movie.

Rated: B

Jun 27, 2016

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annette Z

-- very intresting . Thursday they know your coming! your simply not available. your going home. thanks j

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/28/24

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KB B

It was pretty entertaining but was a bit long. I'd never want to watch it again.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/24

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Alec B

There are a lot of clichés present here, but thankfully the film knocks most of them down in the end to ensure it's main character doesn't have too happy of an ending. Collette's charming as ever and Haden Church gives one of his weirder performances (which I do mean as a compliment).

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/13/23

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Shari H

Fun movie. Not exquisite but good.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/08/23

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Audience Member

horrific screenplay about a self-centered, slutty, immature, alcoholic, sexaholic, shallow, morally bankrupt woman who uses everyone around her. Has some very good actors, but they could not possibly save this trashy movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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toni collete is always good. the surprise johnny depp cameo at the end was actually a detriment to the movie. I understand the desire to have a star in that role that surprises at the end. the problem is that we were so distracted by johnny depp that we couldnt appreciate the actual moment, and beautiful and tender moment at that, because we were so caught off guard. not to mention the entire movie is about finding this person. its hard to think of anyone that would have lived up to an entire movies worth of hype. i think the movie would have been better off if we knew what he looked like before hand but it was actually just a no name actor of some sort instead of hoping that the star quality is enough to satisfy the audiences need for that celebrity quality from that character.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Synopsis

A wealthy aspiring filmmaker (Thomas Haden Church) accompanies a rock journalist (Toni Collette) as she searches for her former lover, a music legend she helped discover but who suddenly disappeared one night.

Director: Megan Griffiths
Producer: Adam Gibbs, Amy Hobby, Emily Wachtel
Screenwriter: Huck Botko, Emily Wachtel
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Mymy Productions
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language|Drug Use)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 30, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $32.9K
Runtime: 1h 36m

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