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Getting Lucky

Name: Getting Lucky
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 1989-12-31
Cast: Steven Cooke, Lezlie Z. McCraw, Rick McDowell, Garry Kluger, Jean Stewart

1989 | 85 min | Comedy, Fantasy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Bottoms or Barbie, start here.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

School nerd Bill just wants to save the world and to score a date with cheerleader babe Chrissie Schackler. Both become real possibilities when he finds an alcoholic Leprechaun in a beer bottle he was about to recycle. Wacky hijinks ensue as the leprechaun, Lepkey, messes up a few of the wishes. Can Bill fight off school jock Tony Chanuka and marry Chrissie so they can fulfill their dream of opening a clinic?

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Paul Girard

Steven CookeBill
Lezlie Z. McCrawKrissi
Rick McDowellTony
Garry KlugerLepkey
Jean StewartBabette
Richard MondaTeacher
Pattie GordonMrs. Shackler
C.J. MerrillTim
Millie QuinnMom
Paul G. KennerDad