The Luckiest Man in America

The Luckiest Man in America

2025 · 90 min · EN · R · 6.3 (123 votes)
Dir. Samir Oliveros · Starring Paul Walter Hauser, Walton Goggins, Shamier Anderson, David Strathairn, Brian Geraghty, Patti Harrison · Music John Carroll Kirby

“What's behind his winning streak?”

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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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Step into a vibrant 80s world where high stakes meet ingenious strategy. This film pulses with the exhilarating tension of outsmarting the system, wrapped in a nostalgic game show glow. It's a clever, propulsive ride that feels both triumphant and nerve-wracking, celebrating the ultimate underdog play.

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