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Lucky

  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
3.6K
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Colin Hanks and Ari Graynor in Lucky (2011)
Ben's obsession with Lucy leads him down a dark path, as he begins murdering women who remind him of her. But when he wins the lottery -- courtesy of a ticket that belonged to one of his victims -- the pair are united in marriage. Despite the odds (and due to Lucy's love of money), the couple begins working together to protect Ben's secret.
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A wannabe serial killer wins the lottery and pursues his lifelong crush.A wannabe serial killer wins the lottery and pursues his lifelong crush.A wannabe serial killer wins the lottery and pursues his lifelong crush.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
3.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Gil Cates Jr.
  • Writers
    • Kent Sublette(screenplay)
    • Gil Cates Jr.(story)
  • Stars
    • Colin Hanks
    • Ari Graynor
    • Jeffrey Tambor
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gil Cates Jr.
  • Writers
    • Kent Sublette(screenplay)
    • Gil Cates Jr.(story)
  • Stars
    • Colin Hanks
    • Ari Graynor
    • Jeffrey Tambor
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
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    Colin Hanks and Ari Graynor in Lucky (2011)
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    Ari Graynor in Lucky (2011)
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    Colin Hanks
    Colin Hanks
    • Ben Kelleras Ben Keller
    Ari Graynor
    Ari Graynor
    • Lucy St. Martinas Lucy St. Martin
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Detective Harold Waylonas Detective Harold Waylon
    Ann-Margret
    Ann-Margret
    • Pauline Kelleras Pauline Keller
    Adam J. Harrington
    Adam J. Harrington
    • Steve Masonas Steve Mason
    Mimi Rogers
    Mimi Rogers
    • Ms. Brandas Ms. Brand
    Allison Mackie
    Allison Mackie
    • Graceas Grace
    Tom Amandes
    Tom Amandes
    • Jonathanas Jonathan
    Michelle Davidson
    Michelle Davidson
    • Leslie Singeras Leslie Singer
    Olivia Sather
    • Shannonas Shannon
    Eric Kirchberger
    Eric Kirchberger
    • Sunny Mart Clerkas Sunny Mart Clerk
    Heather Marie Marsden
    Heather Marie Marsden
    • Allisonas Allison
    Bryan McClure
    Bryan McClure
    • Sandwich Guyas Sandwich Guy
    Bennett Wright
    • 8 year old Benas 8 year old Ben
    Lena Noel Krussel
    • 8 year old Lucyas 8 year old Lucy
    • (as Lena Krussel)
    Thom Sibbitt
    • Mechanicas Mechanic
    Jill Peterson
    Jill Peterson
    • Womanas Woman
    • (as Jill Carr)
    Cullen Chollett
    • Manas Man
    • Director
      • Gil Cates Jr.
    • Writers
      • Kent Sublette(screenplay) (story)
      • Gil Cates Jr.(story) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Colin Hanks also played a serial killer in season 6 of "Dexter"
    • Goofs
      When Grace finds the 2nd check and opens the envelope the check is correctly made payable to Benjamin Keller, however the 'Authorized Signature' is also Ben's name (signature) (which also looks like a handwriting font as the 2 L's and E's in Keller are exactly the same)
    • Quotes

      Grace: You seem like such nice people. Such nice people!

      Ben Keller: We're still nice people, Grace, but we're also in love. And love's kinda scary. I'm starting to realize that now.

    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.26 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Crazy
      Written by Scott Russo

      Performed by Aimee Allen

      Executive Producer Beth Hohlier

      Courtesy of Side Tracked Records

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    Love it or hate it, this film is amoral
    Very rarely do I have any desire to post a review. I've seen it, I know what I think, and usually someone else has said everything that needs to be said. Not so with "Lucky."

    This film shocked me with its amorality. And I liked it.

    Before I watched this, I thought, perhaps, that it would be akin to "Dexter" - a serial killer that the viewer is asked to empathize with, maybe forgive, and perhaps even root for. I mean, what else could I expect from what the synopsis seems to suggest is a serial killer rom-com. I was wrong. No one in this film is asking for forgiveness. No one in this film seems to even imagine that a universal or objective morality exists which would pass judgement.

    This is one of the only, if not the only, film I have seen that exemplifies rationally self- interested actors carrying on their affairs as though no religious or societal morality existed or, at the least, was valid. Even in the films based on Ayn Rand's fiction (a person who championed "the virtue of selfishness" and fought against religion and collectivism/humanism), there was always a wink or a nod when some character violated the Judeo-Christian-humanist morality. The same can be said of most of the horror and "shock" films - the shock and horror are usually caused by reactions to the violation of societal norms. Here, there is nothing.

    One previous reviewer implied the film was boring. I wouldn't go so far, though I would accept "anti-climatic." Indeed, amorality is certainly that. If one starts from a place where killing and kissing are of equal objective moral value - none whatsoever - then it stands to reason that neither occurrence has any higher meaning.

    In "Lucky", the lack of regard for morality, as understood by the majority of the populace, is not obvious. It isn't a clear part of the plot. It isn't relied upon to engender fear or revulsion. I almost didn't notice it until near the end of the film. It is as if the film was made entirely by people unaware that such a concept as "objective morality" even existed. Of course it wasn't. If for no other reason than that, "Lucky" deserves praise.
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    • Oct 29, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 15, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Счастливчик
    • Filming locations
      • 9926 Fieldcrest Dr, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    • Production companies
      • Ten/Four Pictures
      • Tax Credit Finance
      • Mirabelle Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,564
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,986
      • Jul 17, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,564
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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