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The Luckiest Man in America (2025)
Director: Samir Oliveros
Cast: Paul Walter Hauser, Walton Goggins, Shamier Anderson, David Strathairn
6.2
67%Runtime90 min
Rating15
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1984; Michael Larson, an unemployed ice-cream truck driver from Ohio, steps onto the game show "Press Your Luck" harboring a secret: the key to endless amounts of money. But his winning streak is threatened when the executives in the control room start to uncover his real motivations.
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Directed by Samir Oliveros, The Luckiest Man in America (2025) blends dramatic, historical, and comedic elements to tell the captivating true story of Michael Larson, an unemployed man who hatches a clever scheme to win big on the game show 'Press Your Luck.' With standout performances from Paul Walter Hauser, Walton Goggins, and David Strathairn, this film offers a unique and engaging look at the motivations behind Larson's pursuit of the ultimate prize.
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The Luckiest Man in America is a 2024 American drama film directed and co-written by Samir Oliveros. It stars Paul Walter Hauser, Walton Goggins, Shamier Anderson, Brian Geraghty, Patti Harrison, Haley Bennett, Damian Young, Lilli Kay, James Wolk, Shaunette Renée Wilson, David Rysdahl, Ricky Russert, David Strathairn, Johnny Knoxville, and Maisie Williams. It presents a semi-fictionalized account of Michael Larson's 1984 appearance on Press Your Luck, during which he used his memorization of the gameboard's patterns to win record sums of money and prizes.
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