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202590 minDrama, History, Comedy

The Luckiest Man in America

Is The Luckiest Man in America a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Luckiest Man in America worth watching? With a rating of 6.4/10, this Drama, History, Comedy film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Luckiest Man in America Synopsis

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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Top Cast

Paul Walter Hauser
Paul Walter HauserMichael
Walton Goggins
Walton GogginsPeter
Shamier Anderson
Shamier AndersonChuck
David Strathairn
David StrathairnBill
Brian Geraghty
Brian GeraghtyEd
Patti Harrison
Patti HarrisonJanie
Maisie Williams
Maisie WilliamsSylvia
Ricky Russert
Ricky RussertWhitman
David Rysdahl
David RysdahlTodd
Shaunette Renée Wilson
Shaunette Renée WilsonDonna

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Is The Luckiest Man in America worth watching?

The Luckiest Man in America has received mixed reviews with a 6.4/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Drama, History, Comedy movies.

Is The Luckiest Man in America hit or flop?

The Luckiest Man in America has received average ratings (6.4/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Luckiest Man in America?

The Luckiest Man in America is a Drama, History, Comedy movie that 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 endles...

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Critic Reviews

hamfacemanAug 14, 2025
★ 7

Matek recommended this movie to me, so I recommended Richard Jewell to him. This was a fun watch. Face hammed!