Lucky Numbers (2000)

5.1R105 minDirector: Nora Ephron

2000 American film

Lucky Numbers is a 2000 black comedy film directed by Nora Ephron. It stars John Travolta, Lisa Kudrow, Tim Roth, Ed O'Neill, Michael Rapaport, Richard Schiff, Daryl Mitchell, Bill Pullman, and Michael Moore in a rare acting role.

The screenplay by Adam Resnick was inspired by the 1980 Pennsylvania Lottery scandal. It is the only film Ephron directed without also writing the screenplay. Lucky Numbers was released on October 27, 2000 by Paramount Pictures in international markets, BAC Films in France and StudioCanal in Europe and Africa. The film received negative reviews and was a box-office bomb, grossing $10.9 million against a $63 million budget.

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What is Lucky Numbers about?
Lucky Numbers (2000) — Winter 1988. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is Russ Richard's oyster, there where he is the popular weatherman for WTPA Channel 6 News. That popularity allows him many perks in the city, especially at his local Denny's. Things start to go off the rails for him as this winter is unseaso
Is Lucky Numbers based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
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Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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