Lucky
Seen it?2017 | 88 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Follows the journey of a 90-year-old atheist and the quirky characters that inhabit his off-the-map desert town. He finds himself at the precipice of life, thrust into a journey of self-exploration.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$956K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 114K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Carroll Lynch
- Harry Dean StantonLucky
- David LynchHoward
- Ron LivingstonBobby Lawrence
- Ed Begley Jr.Dr. Kneedler
- Tom SkerrittFred
- Barry Shabaka HenleyJoe
- James DarrenPaulie
- Beth GrantElaine
- Yvonne Huff LeeLoretta
- Hugo ArmstrongVincent