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Lucky

2020·Movie
1h 23min
IMDb4.9Metacritic752.9Rotten Tomatoes93%27%

Where to watch

PhiloAMC+HooplaShudder

Links go to licensed services. Data from JustWatch and TMDB.

What's your score?

Your score

Lucky fingerprint

High energy, funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and thrilling

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline7
  • Violence7

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Catharsis3

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and satire

  • Absurdist Humor8
  • Satire & Parody8
  • Cringe Humor7

World

The mind, society, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Ambiguity9
  • Novelty9
  • World Immersion8

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and storytelling

  • Acting9
  • Direction8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout sound design, cinematography, and editing

  • Sound Centrality9
  • Cinematography8
  • Editing8

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

May, a self help author with all the answers, suddenly finds herself stalked by a masked man who mysteriously reappears every night. Even when she kills him. May struggles to get help from the people around her as she fights to stay alive. Is this paranoia, or is she doomed to accept her new reality?
Psychological HorrorSocial SatireFeminist ThrillerUnsettling & RepetitiveMetaphorical NightmareGaslighting ThemesIntense & ParanoidDark & Existential

Crew

Directed by:
Natasha Kermani
Written by:
Brea Grant
Produced by:
Robert V. Galluzzo, Patrick Ewald, Tim Wu
Composed by:
Jeremy Zuckerman

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Lucky

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lucky legally?

PhiloAMC+HooplaShudder

Lucky is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Lucky worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 4.9, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Lucky rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Lucky?

1 h 23 min

Lucky runs 1 h 23 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Lucky?

Critics84
Audiences35

Not quite. Critics rate Lucky higher (84) than audiences (35). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Lucky in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Lucky?

45ADARATAUBEBOBRBZCACHCLCOCRDE+31

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Lucky in 45 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Lucky use?

Big BadEvil Is HammyHeroic SacrificeAlliterative NameOne-Winged AngelButt-MonkeyBookendsAll for NothingExtremely Short TimespanOne-Word TitleLeprechaunAll-CGI Cartoon

TV Tropes lists 12 storytelling tropes for Lucky, including Big Bad, Evil Is Hammy, Heroic Sacrifice.