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The Luckiest Man in America( 2025)

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What's behind his winning streak?

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Paul Walter Hauser

      Michael

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      Walton Goggins

      Peter

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      Shamier Anderson

      Chuck

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      David Strathairn

      Bill

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      Brian Geraghty

      Ed

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      Patti Harrison

      Janie

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      Maisie Williams

      Sylvia

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      Ricky Russert

      Whitman

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      David Rysdahl

      Todd

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      Shaunette Renée Wilson

      Donna

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      James Wolk

      Junior

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      Damian Young

      Kauffman

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      Haley Bennett

      Patricia

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      Johnny Knoxville

      Leon Hart

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      Lilli Kay

      Lisa

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      Tatiana Ronderos

      Barb

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      Stefano Meier

      Lyle

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      Carlota Castro

      Susie

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      Carlos-Manuel Vesga

      Jim

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      Genesis Rodriguez

      Jail Actress

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      Paulina Diazgranados

      Breakfast PA

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      Evan Sudarsky

      Travis Dunn

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      Ilia Spozhnikov

      Cop 1

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      Brendan Lawler

      Cop 2

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      Brendan Corrigan

      Cop 3

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      Miguel Cantillo

      Cop 4

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      Marcela Vargas

      Store Clerk

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      Johan Ortega

      Assist. Director

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      Oleana Lientsova

      Female Contestant 1

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      Olga Dyakova

      Female Contestant 2

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      Amit Takar

      Male Contestant

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      Tinna Rey

      Audition Woman 1

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      Maggie Briggs

      Audience Member

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      Salome Amazo

      Baby Susie

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      Manolo Bellon

      Biker Man

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      Camilo Cortés Villota

      Band 1

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      Daniel Caicedo Soler

      Band 2

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      Mateo Sangiovanni

      Band 3

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      Naomi Jones

      UCLA Teen 1

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      Judah Jones

      UCLA Teen 2

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      R.J. Glass

      Young Man 1

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      Tyler Youngblood

      Stoner Man

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      Nea Dune

      Female Contestant Voice (voice)

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      Lisa Stanley

      Female Contestant Voice (voice)

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      Allen Enlow

      Male Contestant Voice (voice)

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      Chris Nichter

      Rod Roddy Voice (voice)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion
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    A review by hamfaceman

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    Written by hamfaceman on Thu Aug 14 2025
    Matek recommended this movie to me, so I recommended Richard Jewell to him. This was a fun watch. Face hammed!...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    282000.00

    Keywords

    • cheating
    • game show
    • based on true story
    • scandal
    • 1980s