Lucky You (2007)

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(52%)

Starring:	Drew Barrymore \| Robert Duvall \| Debra Messing \| Jean Smart \| Eric Bana
Director:	Curtis Hanson
Studio:	WARNER BROS
Run time:	124 mins
Genres:	Drama \| Romance
Languages:	English
Released:	October 22, 2007

Billie Offer (Barrymore) is a young singer from Bakersfield with more heart then talent. Huck Cheever (Bana) is a poker player whose emotions at the table often undermine his exceptional skill, especially when he is heads up with his father, poker legend L. C. Cheever (Duvall). The one aptitude Billie and Huck seem to share is a knack for reading people - the difference is what they do with that gift. While Huck's instincts enable him to take advantage of his opponents at the poker table and expertly avoid both emotional connections and long-term commitments in his personal life, Billie uses her intuition to see the emotional truth of those around her and sympathize with their pain. When these two meet, the real game begins.

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Rating of 2 stars out of 5
Time Out

Curtis Hanson hasn't hit his stride since winning the Oscar for 'LA Confidential'; '8 Mile' was workable, and...

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Rated 4.5 stars
I'm Lucky Day!

JHawk from , 21st July, 2010

A likeable character drama from the talented director, Curtis Hanson, this is all about gambling, so if you hate card games, then don't even bother with this movie. Eric Bana is Huck Cheever, a Las Vegas professional card player & the son of legendary card shark, L.C. Cheever (Robert Duvall, in one of his best roles in years; he is awesome). Huck is getting together enough cash to buy a seat at the impending world series - but his inability to resist the lure of the cards means it's taking longer than he'd like. Then into his life walks the good natured Billie Offer (the ever-luminous Drew Barrymore), in Vegas to pursue her dream of becoming a singer. In normal Hollywood fashion, you'd expect either; a) a romantic comedy to ensue, or b) a predictable schmaltzy redemption play. This is neither... and perhaps a bit of both! It's primarily a slow-burning character study (reminding me of fare seen in the 70's & 80's, like Atlantic City), which isn't flashy, just solidly entertaining and engaging. With a brilliant script by Eric Roth (& Hanson), that is briskly directed, this is entertainment of the kind rarely seen these days. An excellent movie that you should give a chance.

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