The Luckiest Man in America

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The Luckiest Man in America

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In Theaters Fri Apr 4

1h 30m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Biography

Game Show

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In 1984, a man named Michael Larson appeared on a popular game show called PRESS YOUR LUCK. Unfortunately for the producers, Michael was about to make history. In trying to beat the system, he caused one of the strangest moments on television.

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Samir Oliveros

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Paul Walter Hauser

Michael Larson

Walton Goggins

Peter Tomarken

Shamier Anderson

Chuck

David Strathairn

Bill Carruthers

Maisie Williams

Sylvia

Stephen Saito

Variety

With such a wealth of talent at its disposal, “The Luckiest Man in America” is strangely never as satisfying as it should be.

Dec 4, 2024

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Chase Hutchinson

TheWrap

With Paul Walter Hauser capturing the specific quirks and buried anxieties of the titular “luckiest man,” it’s a film that provides a strange snapshot — even if it may fade away just as quickly.

Sep 27, 2024

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Christian Zilko

IndieWire

A delightfully sleazy ensemble thriller that goes down easy in 90 minutes -- and yet another reminder that Hauser is one of his generation’s most interesting movie stars.

Rated: B+

Sep 26, 2024

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Carmen Paddock

Movies We Texted About

A strange little tale of Americana and its delusions and dreamers, The Luckiest Man in America is equal parts cautionary tale and celebration of optimism.

Mar 14, 2025

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Jeffrey Edalatpour

Metro Silicon Valley

In comparison with the real-life Larson who died in 1999, Paul Walter Hauser underplays the man’s genuine enthusiasm.

Mar 5, 2025

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Calum Cooper

In Their Own League

A fun, if superficial, underdog dramedy that laughs in the face of capitalist exploitation, it stays afloat thanks to its brisk craftsmanship and glowing central performance.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 4, 2025

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Synopsis

In 1984, a man named Michael Larson appeared on a popular game show called PRESS YOUR LUCK. Unfortunately for the producers, Michael was about to make history. In trying to beat the system, he caused one of the strangest moments on television.

Director: Samir Oliveros
Producer: Amanda Freedman, Constanza Muñoz
Screenwriter: Samir Oliveros, Maggie Briggs
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Jaguar Bite, Plenty Good, Fabula, Exemplary Films Corporation, Tucci & Company
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Biography, Game Show
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 4, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 30m