
The Luckiest Man in America
What's behind his winning streak?
Directed by Samir Oliveros
Produced by Plenty Good, Tucci & Company
A 1980s-set drama-comedy about a working-class schemer's audacious game-show exploit, built on mounting tension between his ambition and the inevitable exposure of his deception.
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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Questions people ask
Is The Luckiest Man in America violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Luckiest Man in America sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is The Luckiest Man in America easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Luckiest Man in America end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Luckiest Man in America scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like The Luckiest Man in America
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Luckiest Man in America
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Luckiest Man in America, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Luckiest Man in America, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Luckiest Man in America, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































