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Strange Luck

1995·Show
17Episodes in1Season
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Rotten Tomatoes100%–
Episodes
IMDb8.1Rotten Tomatoes100%–
Episodes

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Strange Luck fingerprint

Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Absurdist Humor4
  • Physical Comedy3

World

Everyday modern life and the mind

  • Novelty8
  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Chance Harper has the strangest way of being in the wrong place at the right time. Everyday of his life.

Strange Luck is an American television series, starring D. B. Sweeney in the role of Chance Harper, a freelance photographer afflicted with a bizarre tendency to always be in the wrong place at the right time. As Chance himself says, "If I go to a restaurant, somebody chokes. If I walk into a bank, it gets robbed." Harper's strange luck began when, as a small child, he was the sole survivor of a plane crash that killed everyone else aboard, including both of his parents.
Procedural DramaSupernatural LuckFate & CoincidenceCharacter-Driven MysteryUnusual PremisePsychological IntrigueEpisodic AdventureUrban Fantasy Hints

Crew

Directed by:
Greg Beeman, David Jackson, John T. Kretchmer
Written by:
Michael Cassutt, Matt Dearborn, Karl Schaefer
Produced by:
Michael Cassutt

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Strange Luck

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Is Strange Luck worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100 (IMDb 8.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Strange Luck rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How many seasons does Strange Luck have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 17 episodes of about 60 minutes each.

Do critics and audiences agree on Strange Luck?

Critics100
Audiences81

Not quite. Critics rate Strange Luck higher (100) than audiences (81). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

When did Strange Luck air?

It ran from 1995 to 1996 and has ended.

What language is Strange Luck in?

English

It was made in English.

What tropes does Strange Luck use?

Aborted ArcThe Alleged CarWeirdness MagnetCoincidence MagnetWinds of Destiny, Change!Talking Down the SuicidalAmateur SleuthSteven Ulysses PerheroThe 'VerseLaser-Guided KarmaCosmic PlaythingPlague of Good Fortuneand 3 more

TV Tropes lists 15 storytelling tropes for Strange Luck, including Aborted Arc, The Alleged Car, Weirdness Magnet.