The Luckiest Man in America

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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genres | Thriller |
Release dates | September 5, 2024 (TIFF), April 4, 2025 (United States) |
Running time | 1hr 30min |
Age rating | R |
Starring | Paul Walter Hauser, Walton Goggins, David Strathairn, Maisie Williams, Haley Bennett, Shamier Anderson, David Rysdahl, Johnny Knoxville, Brian Geraghty, Patti Harrison, Shaunette Renée Wilson, James Wolk |
Directed by | Samir Oliveros |
Screenplay by | Samir Oliveros, Maggie Briggs |
Produced by | Amanda Freedman |
Cinematography by | Pablo Lozano |
Edited by | Sebastián Hernández |
Music by | John Carroll Kirby |
Casting by | Kharmel Cochrane |
Production Design by | Lulú Salgado |
Art Direction by | Diego Garcia |
Costume Design by | Carolina Serna |
Production Company | Plenty Good, Fabula |
Distributor | IFC Films, Sapan Studio |
Cast & Characters
- Paul Walter Hauser as Michael Larson
- Walton Goggins as Peter Tomarken
- David Strathairn as Bill Carruthers
- Maisie Williams as Sylvia
- Haley Bennett
- Shamier Anderson as Chuck
- David Rysdahl
- Johnny Knoxville
- Brian Geraghty
- Patti Harrison
- Shaunette Renée Wilson
- James Wolk
- Lilli Kay
- Tatiana Ronderos as Barb
- Ricky Russert
- David Rysdahl
- David Strathairn
Storyline
May 1984. An unemployed ice cream truck driver steps onto the game show Press Your Luck harboring a secret: the key to endless money. But his winning streak is threatened when the bewildered executives uncover his real motivations.
About The Luckiest Man in America Movie
The Luckiest Man in America is an American thriller drama film directed and co-written by Samir Oliveros. In May 2024, it was announced that the film, originally titled Press Your Luck, had entered post-production. The cast revealed at the time included Paul Walter Hauser, Walton Goggins, David Strathairn, and Maisie Williams. Later, the film was renamed The Luckiest Man in America.
In September 2024 IFC Films and Sapan Studio acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film