The Luck of the Irish (2001)

A teenager must battle for a gold charm to keep his family from being controlled by an evil leprechaun.

Director:

Paul Hoen

Writers:

Andrew Price (story), Andrew Price (teleplay)

Stars:

Ryan Merriman, Henry Gibson, Alexis Lopez

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ryan Merriman	...	Kyle Johnson
Henry Gibson	...	Reilly O'Reilly
Alexis Lopez	...	Bonnie Lopez
Glenndon Chatman	...	Russell Halloway
Marita Geraghty	...	Kate O'Reilly Johnson / Kate Smith
Paul Kiernan	...	Bob Johnson / Robert Smith
Timothy Omundson	...	Seamus McTiernen
Dane Stevens	...	Patrick (as Duane Stephens)
Charles Halford	...	McDermott
Ashley Chapman	...	Cheerleader
Brett Yoder	...	Drake Whitley
Emberson Bill	...	Native American Boy
Thurl Bailey	...	Mr. Holloway
Dustin Harding	...	Boy #1
Curley Green	...	History Teacher

Storyline

A teenager must battle for a gold charm to keep his family from being controlled by an evil leprechaun.

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Plot Keywords:

charm | leprechaun | basketball movie | family relationships | disney channel original movie | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy | Sport

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 March 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Sorte dos Irlandeses

Filming Locations:

Juan Diego Catholic High School - 300 E. 11800 S, Draper, Utah, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Just Singer Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

On its premier, it was the highest rated Disney Channel Original Movie ever. It is also considered one of, if not the best, DCOM of all time and is usually shown on or in the coming days of St. Patrick's Day.

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Goofs

During the scene in the library, when Bonnie Lopez is shown looking towards Kyle's computer screen, you see that there is nothing on the screen.

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Quotes

Kyle: Oh no! I'm turning into a Vulcan.

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Connections

References Star Trek (1966)

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Soundtracks

Take A Leap
Written by Stanley A. Smith, J. A. Manges & Leonard Stevens

User Reviews

Pretty Lame but Pretty Fun

I remember watching this film with my family when it first premiered on the Disney Channel. I must have been in 6th or 7th grade and I remember having a blast with it. It had a nice blend of comedy and fantasy and became my new favorite Disney Channel movie. I revisited it today and was pretty let down after 7 years or so passing by. This isn't the same movie! Don't get me wrong, I still like it had a fun time watching it but it's strange how we love movies as kids and then revisit them as adults and find that they weren't so great after all.

I liked Ryan Merriman in this because he was just some kid that no one knew about. Much better than the garbage he was in, Final Destination 3 and The Ring Two. The other actors weren't very good but they didn't ruin the movie for me. The story is silly Disney fun about a kid who loses his family's lucky coin and experiences a ton of bad luck while trying to steal the coin back. Sounds like a blast, doesn't it?

I would only recommend this if you're a fan of other Disney channel movies. It gets a 6 from me because it's fun to watch but I'd give it a 4 compared to other movies. You decide For yourself!