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The Lucky Ones, 2008

Starring: Rachel McAdams, Tim Robbins, Michael Pena

Directed by: Neil Burger

Written by: Neil Burger

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 113 min

MPAA Rating: R

Rating:7.1

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The Lucky Ones can be described as contemplative, sentimental, and sincere. The plot revolves around homecoming, Americana, and soldiers. The main genre is drama. In terms of style, The Lucky Ones has a road movie structure. In approach, it is realistic. It is located in the USA. The Lucky Ones takes place during the Gulf War and in contemporary times.

Summary of The Lucky Ones

After the success of the period film THE ILLUSIONIST, director Neil Burger turns to more contemporary fare with the drama THE LUCKY ONES. Rachel McAdams, Tim Robbins, and Michael Pena star as a trio of soldiers who are home in America on leave. A blackout causes massive flight cancellations, and the three people decide to drive to Pittsburgh for what turns out to be a very revealing road trip.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	10 March 2008
Runtime:	113 min

Cast and Crew See all

Rachel McAdams

as Colee Dunn

Tim Robbins

as Fred Cheaver

Michael Pena

as T.K. Poole

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The Lucky Ones (2008)

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The Lucky Ones: Official Trailer

The Lucky Ones: We are coming with you

The Lucky Ones: No thank you

The Lucky Ones: Worried about Cheever

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The Onion (A.V. Club)

Like its lead characters, Lucky is wounded, lost, and impractical, but it has a messy, winning humanity and an agreeably leisurely pace that almost redeems it. Full Review

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by: Nathan Rabin

The New York Times

Because the lead actors work so well together, adding depth and levels of vulnerability to fairly underwritten roles, the emotional consequences of the sense of displacement these "lucky" characters -- lucky to be alive, lucky to have met one... Full Review

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by: Laura Kern

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The Lucky Ones is a wonderfully written, directed and acted film. A trip home from the Iraq War chancily brings three U.S. soldiers together for a journey across the country and through their lives. The lives of the ones they left remaining at home... Read and rate it

30.August.2010
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by: Dain Binder
Dain Binder rated this movie0/10

A very understated movie. At times the plot can seem a bit thin. but that is more than overcome by the wonderful portrayal and great acting of 3 very interesting characters. Read and rate it

11.June.2009
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by: ScottyT
ScottyT rated this movie8/10Great

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