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Hard Luck

2006Movie1 h 41 min

CrimeDrama
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2

Summary

Three converging story lines involving bootleggers, a serial killer and drug dealers are followed. A former drug dealer tries to go straight, but comes across a stash of stolen drugs. Meanwhile, a middle-aged suburban housewife hides a sadistic and vicious streak.

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Crew

Directed by
Mario Van Peebles
Written by
Mario Van Peebles, Larry Brand
Produced by
Donald Kushner, Brad Wyman
Music by
Tree Adams

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Facts

October 17, 2006 · 1 h 41 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
October 17, 2006
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Russian
Made in
United States
Available in
56 countries

Tropes

Alliterative Name, Dragged by the Collar, Rule of Funny +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Hard Luck?"

Questions about Hard Luck

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Where can I stream Hard Luck?

The RokuTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Hard Luck streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Hard Luck worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.2).

Will I feel good after watching Hard Luck?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Hard Luck use?

Alliterative NameDragged by the CollarRule of FunnyRailroad Tracks of DoomDrinking on DutyDigging to ChinaOnly in It for the MoneyInterrupted SuicideLarge and in ChargeDistant FinaleWalk on WaterPunand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Alliterative Name, Dragged by the Collar, and Rule of Funny.