Synopsis
Lucky follows the spiritual journey of a 90-year-old atheist and the quirky characters that inhabit his off the map desert town.
Scores
Overall Score
55.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.6%
Review Aggregate
90.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 150 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionaltragicfunnysurrealsuspensefulupliftinggrittythought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Dean Stanton | 2017 | $35,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| David Lynch | 2017 | $21,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Ron Livingston | 2017 | $16,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Ed Begley Jr. | 2017 | $13,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Tom Skerritt | 2017 | $11,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count150
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $955,925 | $1,223,475 |
| International | 2017 | $1,772,521 | $2,268,624 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $2,728,446 | $3,492,099 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $1,186,971 | $1,519,187 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,380,000 | $3,046,128 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,656,000 | $3,399,377 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,775,000 | $2,271,797 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $5,099,000 | $6,526,137 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $382,370 | $489,390 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $13,479,341 | $17,252,016 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $1,234,000 (est) | $1,579,379 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $1,193,000 (est) | $1,526,904 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $539,000 | $689,858 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $671,000 | $858,803 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $246,800 | $315,876 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $3,883,800 | $4,970,820 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $9,595,541 | $12,281,196 |
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