The Luckiest Man in America

The Luckiest Man in America
Directed bySamir Oliveros
Screenplay by
  • Samir Oliveros
  • Maggie Briggs
Produced byAmanda Freedman
Starring
CinematographyPablo Lozano
Edited bySebastián Hernández
Music byJohn Carroll Kirby
Production
companies
  • Plenty Good
  • Fabula
Distributed by
Release date
  • September 5, 2024 (2024-09-05) (TIFF)
Running time
90 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Luckiest Man in America is a 2024 American drama film directed and co-written by Samir Oliveros.

The film's world premiere was scheduled at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2024.

Premise

Depicts the 1984 scandal orchestrated by Michael Larson when he appeared on and won the game show Press Your Luck.

Cast

Production

It was announced in May 2024 that the film, titled Press Your Luck, had entered post-production, with Paul Walter Hauser, Walton Goggins, David Strathairn and Maisie Williams among the cast announced.[2][3] Later, the film was retitled The Luckiest Man in America.[1]

Release

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2024.[1][4] That same month, IFC Films and Sapan Studio acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, planning to theatrically release it sometime in 2025.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Luckiest Man in America". TIFF. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Whittock, Jesse (May 9, 2024). "Paul Walter Hauser Starring In Game Show Drama Press Your Luck; Walton Goggins, Maisie Williams & More Join Ensemble Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Ford, Lily (May 9, 2024). "Paul Walter Hauser to Star in Game Show Drama Feature Press Your Luck". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Kay, Jeremy (June 18, 2024). "Toronto film festival world premieres to include 'Nightbitch', Elton John doc, 'The Wild Robot'". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Lang, Brent (September 30, 2024). "IFC Films, Sapan Studios Buy Game Show Thriller 'The Luckiest Man in America' Following Toronto Film Festival Debut". Variety. Retrieved September 30, 2024.