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The Lucky Ones (2008)

115 min · Drama, comedy film, drama film

Popularity4.5/5
12-month trend4.4k2.4kExpand

12-month trend

Monthly article views

4.4k02025-09: 2,768 views2025-10: 2,606 views2025-11: 2,430 views2025-12: 2,867 views2026-01: 4,434 views2026-02: 4,353 views2026-03: 3,170 views2026-04: 3,637 views2026-05: 3,601 views2026-06: 3,136 views2026-07: 3,722 views2026-08: 3,690 views
Sep2.8kOct2.6kNov2.4kDec2.9kJan4.4kFeb4.4kMar3.2kApr3.6kMay3.6kJun3.1kJul3.7kAug3.7k

2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Neil Burger

Cast

Tim Robbins, Rachel McAdams, Michael Peña, Molly Hagan, Mark L. Young, Howard Platt, John Heard

The story

Having completed his latest tour of duty, middle-aged SSG Fred Cheaver has retired from military service and is returning home to his wife and son in suburban St. Louis. PFC Colee Dunn and SSG T.K.

Catalogue themes and tags

2000s, Armee, Casino, Dritter Golfkrieg, Game of Chance, Iraq, Iraq War Veteran, Pittsburgh, Potenzstörung, Self-Awareness, Shrapnel, Soldatin, Tour, US-Amerikanerin, US-Army, Wüste, Drama, Comedy-drama, Indie, Comedy

Genres

Drama, comedy film, drama film
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