The Luckiest Man in America Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 6, 2025

The Luckiest Man in America

Release Date: Friday, April 4, 2025 Limited Tuesday, May 6, 2025 VOD / Digital

A true-life drama about a man who figured out the secret to a popular game show.

Director: Samir Oliveros

Starring: Paul Walter Hauser • David Strathairn • Shamier Anderson • Walton Goggins • Maisie Williams

R Drama 1 hr, 30 m

4 / 5.0

89% WILL SEE 11% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The film is set in 1984 and tells the story of an unemployed ice cream driver from Ohio who becomes a contestant on the game show "Press Your Luck." He has discovered a flaw in the game that allows him to win an extraordinary amount of money, leading to a remarkable winning streak and raising suspicions among the show's executives.

Drama True Story

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Who stars in The Luckiest Man in America – Cast List

P
Paul Walter Hauser
Americana, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
David Strathairn
Zootopia 2, Nomadland
S
Shamier Anderson
John Wick: Chapter 4, Tin Soldier
W
Walton Goggins
Fallout (series), Django Unchained
Maisie Williams
Practical Magic 2, The New Mutants
H
Haley Bennett
The Last Frontier (series), The Equalizer
Johnny Knoxville
Movie 43, Above Suspicion
P
Patti Harrison
Lost City of D, Raya and the Last Dragon
B
Brian Geraghty
Jarhead, 10 Years

Who is making The Luckiest Man in America – Crew List

Director: Samir Oliveros
Screenwriters: Samir Oliveros
Maggie Briggs

Studio: IFC Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Luckiest Man in America

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2024

Completed

Changed The Luckiest Man in America movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language
Runtime: 1 hr, 30 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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The Luckiest Man in America Release Date: When was the film released?

The Luckiest Man in America was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, April 4 , 2025. There were 17 17 other movies released on the same date, including A Minecraft Movie, The Friend and Fog of War. As a limited release, The Luckiest Man in America was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for The Luckiest Man in America is currently being determined. Stay tuned!