Lucky
Seen it?2017 | 89 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Lucky, an undocumented immigrant, struggles to make his way in New York but finds himself caught in a web of crime and murder, forcing him to take extreme action.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- 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
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bari Kang
- Galla BorowskiLola
- Bari KangLucky
- Andrea KellySabrina
- Alfredo DiazFernando