Charles Martin Smith, Debra Messing, Delaine Yates
A hotshot poker player tries to win a tournament in Vegas, but is fighting a losing battle with his personal problems.
DVD Release Date: September 18, 2007
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Stats: 6,335 reviews
Flixster Reviews (6,335)
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August 4, 2008"You got it backwards kid. You play cards the way you should lead your life. And you lead your life the way you should play cards."
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June 3, 2008There's alot of excellent movies about poker/gambling. This ain't one of them. Enjoyable though. Bana and Duvall good as always.
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May 15, 2008Not even my love for Eric Bana could save me from hating Lucky you. Bana and Barrymore have absolutely no chemistry, there's just no spark between them. At times its hard to tell what the film wants to be comedy or a serious drama, looking at it now maybe it should have stuck to ...( read more)
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May 9, 2008Enjoyed the father son relationship between Duvall and Bana. Also enjoyed Barrymore's subdued supporting performance. When you factor in the interesting poker scenes and a satisfying ending this film rates a thumbs up .
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April 23, 2008Enjoyable enough for poker fans, but overall, too many other stupid things going on. It solidified my conviction that Drew Barrymore should stick to strictly comedic roles.
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October 29, 2009It was on the sad side, but Drew and Eric were good together. As usual, Robert Downey, Jr. gave it his all!
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October 27, 2009i started the movie thinking that it's a boring film (because of what i read on imdb) but after the first few minutes i realized that it was actually quite enjoyable, i liked the whole father son relationship and the poker games; the only downside was the lack of chemistry betwee...( read more)
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Critic Reviews
May 4, 2007
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
May 4, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Dispassionate and dull despite some strong performances, Lucky You just feels played out. full review
May 4, 2007
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Movies, like poker, can result in some unexpected combinations. Who knew, for example, that the director of L.A. Confidential and the screenwriter of The Insider and Munich, working together, would ad... full review
May 4, 2007
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Unfortunately, somebody seems to have had the idea that Lucky You should be a long movie -- that way, we might take it more seriously, perhaps. full review
May 4, 2007
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Even though Lucky You is sometimes dull and generally thin, there is something winning about the movie's genial lack of ambition.
May 4, 2007
Kyle Smith, New York Post
Staying home and playing solitaire would be two levels more interesting than watching this movie, which is directed, or rather embalmed, by L.A. Confidential man Curtis Hanson. full review
May 4, 2007
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lucky You is a penny-ante movie about high-stakes Las Vegas poker. It's a tepid and flavorless effort despite a notable cast and a generally strong director. full review
May 4, 2007
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
In the end, Lucky You lays out poker as a sterile corporate undertaking. For lovers of the game and lovers of the cinema, it's far from a safe bet. full review
May 4, 2007
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
From the opening scene, the movie is flatter than week-old beer. full review
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May 5, 2007it's funny when people that have no idea about poker can critise such a greate movie get ya facts right!!!!
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