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Just My Luck

2006Movie1 h 43 minPG-13

Comedy
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic296.3Rotten Tomatoes14%48%
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic296.3Rotten Tomatoes14%48%

Summary

Manhattanite Ashley is known to many as the luckiest woman around. After a chance encounter with a down-and-out young man, however, she realizes that she's swapped her fortune for his.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Donald Petrie
Written by
Jonathan Bernstein, James Greer, I. Marlene King
Produced by
Arnold Rifkin, Donald Petrie, Arnon Milchan
Music by
Teddy Castellucci

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Facts

May 12, 2006 · 1 h 43 min · PG-13

Released
May 12, 2006
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$28 million
Box office
$38 million
Available in
94 countries

Tropes

Informed Flaw, Domestic Appliance Disaster, Jukebox Musical +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Just My Luck?"

Questions about Just My Luck

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Where can I stream Just My Luck?

PlexPrime

In the United States, Just My Luck streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 77 other countries.

Is Just My Luck worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 14%, and Metacritic 29). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (22).

Is Just My Luck okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Just My Luck good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Just My Luck make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and slapstick (5 of 10).

What tropes does Just My Luck use?

Informed FlawDomestic Appliance DisasterJukebox MusicalContrived CoincidenceDisproportionate RetributionCosmic PlaythingMagic KissToo Dumb to LiveFood PornAdvertised ExtraShout-OutBorn Unluckyand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Informed Flaw, Domestic Appliance Disaster, and Jukebox Musical.