Get Lucky
Get Lucky

Movie spotlight

Get Lucky

2019
Movie
98 min
German

Six teenagers experience tumultuous vacation at the Baltic Sea with a lot of sun and beach. At the holiday home they meet the sexologist Ellen. The teenagers experience their first love, the first sex and what possibly can go wrong.

Insights

IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes45%
Metacritic50/100
Google Users60%
Director: S. Craig ZahlerGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

Two friends from college, Dean and Sabrina, decide to rob a drug house to pay off Sabrina's debts. They enlist their friend, Mikey, for help, but the heist quickly goes awry, leading to violence and a desperate fight for survival against dangerous criminals and the consequences of their actions.

Critical Reception

Get Lucky received a mixed reception from critics. While some praised its gritty realism, intense atmosphere, and strong performances, others found its pacing slow and its plot predictable. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some appreciating its dark themes and others put off by its bleakness.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its raw performances and atmospheric tension.

  • Criticized for a meandering plot and predictable violence.

  • Seen as a bleak and sometimes unengaging crime drama.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be a competent but unremarkable crime thriller. Many appreciated the acting, especially from the lead cast, but a significant number felt the story lacked originality and failed to deliver a truly compelling narrative. Some viewers enjoyed the dark tone, while others found it overly grim.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

S. Craig Zahler, known for his distinctive directorial style and often violent narratives, wrote the screenplay for 'Get Lucky' specifically with the lead actors in mind.

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