The Lucky Ones

Watch: The Lucky Ones

9/26/20081h 53m

Theatrical (limited) Release (US)

Overview:

The story revolves around three soldiers — Colee, T.K. and Cheaver — who return from the Iraq War after suffering injuries and learn that life has moved on without them. They end up on an unexpected road trip across the U.S.

Director:

Neil Burger

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

friendship
road trip
soldier

Cast

Rachel McAdams

~ as ~

Colee Dunn

Tim Robbins

~ as ~

Fred Cheaver

Michael Peña

~ as ~

T.K. Poole

Annie Corley

~ as ~

Jeanie Klinger

John Diehl

~ as ~

Tom Klinger

John Heard

~ as ~

Bob

Molly Hagan

~ as ~

Pat Cheaver

Spencer Garrett

~ as ~

Pastor Nolan

Arden Myrin

~ as ~

Barbara Tilson

Katherine LaNasa

~ as ~

Janet

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Reviews (2)

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tmdb15435519
Written 4 year(s) ago
4
No.

Hardly anything works here. Even the heart-warming story itself is riddled with poor writing and lack of any sort of clarity.
Wuchak
Written 5 month(s) ago
8
Great road movie about veterans traveling across America

Three soldiers coming back from Iraq meet at JFK in NY where all flights are delayed due to a blackout. One soldier is older and getting out of the Army for good (Timothy Robbins), one has a serious groin injury and is trying to heal-up (Michael Pena) and the other is on leave to visit the family of a dead comrade (Rachel McAdams). They end up in a rental vehicle traveling across the country where they experience many sides of American culture and each other's deepest secrets, hopes and pains.

"The Lucky Ones" (2008) is a true hidden gem. I wasn't expecting much when I started watching, but before too long I knew I had stumbled on to something great.

All three stars have great chemistry and Rachel McAdams (who I've never seen in a movie before) is a total revelation as Colee. Although Colee isn't highly educated she's not dumb. In fact, she excels socially and is the catalyst to hope and healing for the other two.

Both Timothy Robbins as Cheaver and Michael Pena as TK are effective in their roles as well. Cheaver becomes the necessary father-figure in the trio and the others become increasingly concerned about the well-being of their temporary "dad."

The film features a good balance of Eastern and Western locations, shot in Illinois, Missouri, Colorado and Las Vegas.

I don't want to say anymore. If what I said perks your interest, be sure to check out "The Lucky Ones."

It runs about 1 hour, 52 minutes.

GRADE: A-