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The Luckiest Man in America (2025)

"What's behind his winning streak?"

6.8/10 1h 30m Apr 04, 2025
Drama Thriller

1984; Michael Larson, an unemployed ice-cream truck driver from Ohio, steps onto the game show "Press Your Luck" harboring a secret: the key to endless amounts of money. But his winning streak is threatened when the executives in the control room start to uncover his real motivations.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Luckiest Man in America
Original Language EN
Revenue $282,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.5

Cast

Paul Walter Hauser
Paul Walter Hauser
Michael Larson
Popularity: 10.9
Walton Goggins
Walton Goggins
Peter Tomarken
Popularity: 5.2
Shamier Anderson
Shamier Anderson
Chuck
Popularity: 1.9
David Strathairn
David Strathairn
Bill Carruthers
Popularity: 2.4
Maisie Williams
Maisie Williams
Sylvia
Popularity: 3.4
Patti Harrison
Patti Harrison
Janie
Popularity: 6.1
Brian Geraghty
Brian Geraghty
Ed
Popularity: 2.6
Ricky Russert
Ricky Russert
Whitman
Popularity: 0.8
Shaunette Renée Wilson
Shaunette Renée Wilson
Donna
Popularity: 5.6
David Rysdahl
David Rysdahl
Todd
Popularity: 1.5
James Wolk
James Wolk
Junior
Popularity: 3.4
Damian Young
Damian Young
Kauffman
Popularity: 0.6

Key Crew

Director Samir Oliveros
Screenplay Samir Oliveros, Maggie Briggs
Producer Amanda Freedman, Pablo Larraín, Juan de Dios Larraín
Executive Producer Andrew Hevia, Paul Walter Hauser, Juan Pablo Solano
Editor Sebastian Hernandez

Production

Plenty Good
US
Tucci & Company
US
Jaguar Bite
CO
Fabula
CL

Videos & Trailers

'The Luckiest Man In America' With Amanda Freedman | Academy Conversations
'The Luckiest Man In America' With Amanda Freedman | Academy Conversations
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Official Trailer
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Keywords

cheating game show based on true story scandal 1980s

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Details
Release Date April 4, 2025
Runtime 1h 30m
Revenue $282,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.5
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